BLUEBERRY COMPOTE

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Blueberry sauce (4)

How to use up those soft and soggy blueberries..

EQUIPMENT:

  • A small/medium saucepan
  • A sterilised jampot

INGREDIENTS:

  • all your inedible blueberries, washed and drained.

METHOD:

  • Put all the Blueberries into the saucepan with just the water that remained on them after washing.

Blueberry sauce (2)

  • Put the saucepan on a medium heat and let it cook gently until you hear the Blueberries starting to pop gently.
  • Stir often to avoid burning.
  • When all the blueberries have popped and become a thick jam, the compote is ready to use.

Blueberry sauce (4)

  • Put into the sterilized jampot, cover and allow to cool.
  • Keep it in the fridge.
  • Use as soon as possible; certainly within a few days – there’s no added sugar to preserve it.

NOTES:

  • This is the Compote I use for my Blueberry Trifle – split the Blueberry Muffins, and sandwich back together using the Compote, then slice and line the trifle bowl.
  • Spread over the fresh or frozen berries, or the rest of the Compote.
  • Melt 100g white chocolate and fold into a 500g tub of good quality ready-made Vanilla Custard.

Trifle (9)

  • Pour the custard mixture over the fruit
  • Top with whipped cream.
  • Decorate as desired.
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