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cranberry cherry compote

Cranberry Cherry Compote

Sweet and tart at the same time! Perfect holiday side dish, or serve over poultry
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Combine sugar, water, port, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan then bring to a boil.
  • Add cherries and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in cranberries; and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until about half the cranberries pop, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the orange zest.
  • The compote will thicken as it cools and will be ready to serve with bread, or over chicken or turkey.

Notes

SOURCE: Adapted from Eating Well in Season by Jessie Price and the Editors of EatingWell
Keyword cherry, cranberries, oranges