Are sour cherries even in season anymore? I made this so long ago, I have no idea. Things have been so hectic lately that I have fallen behind with blogging, cooking, and life in general, I'm afraid.
If you can find sour cherries, I highly recommend that you make this immediately. If not, well ... bookmark it for next year, I guess. Apologies! I will be a better blogger.
Boozy Sour Cherry Compote
1 pint sour cherries
3 T sugar
1 T honey
1/2 tsp powdered vanilla
4 T cherry liqueur
1/4 cup water
1 tsp lemon juice
3 T sugar
1 T honey
1/2 tsp powdered vanilla
4 T cherry liqueur
1/4 cup water
1 tsp lemon juice
First, pit the cherries. (I don't have a cherry pitter, and I resisted the temptation to go out and buy yet another kitchen gadget. You could say it's getting a bit ... overrun with them around here. It really wasn't a big deal to do it by hand.)
Next, just combine all of the ingredients, bring to a boil, and lower the heat, simmering gently until the mixture is thick and, for lack of a better word, compote-like. Did I mention that this is really, really easy?
The liqueur gives it a nice kick, and while it's sweet, it's not cloying. It's the perfect thing to go on top of Greek yogurt. While this stuff lasted - which wasn't long - cherry compote on Greek yogurt became my breakfast (and lunch) addiction. :
And there you have it. Hopefully the horrendous heat in my neck of the woods will abate a bit, work things will calm down, and I can once again dive into doing what I love most in the world - cooking, eating, and writing about it all.
The liqueur gives it a nice kick, and while it's sweet, it's not cloying. It's the perfect thing to go on top of Greek yogurt. While this stuff lasted - which wasn't long - cherry compote on Greek yogurt became my breakfast (and lunch) addiction. :
And there you have it. Hopefully the horrendous heat in my neck of the woods will abate a bit, work things will calm down, and I can once again dive into doing what I love most in the world - cooking, eating, and writing about it all.
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Mmmmm, delicious! Lovely photos, Trix.
ReplyDeleteYou are a woman after my own heart...I look forward to sour cherry season every year...this is one of the reasons. It's gorgeous...and I totally wish I didn't eat mine from last year like it was going out of style. mmmmm... it's the tail-end of the season here, but I think I can still ather up a few stragglers ;) YUM!
ReplyDeleteHey Trix! I love the idea of this compote. I bet your recipe could be done with an array of berries too-like whatever's in season in any part of the world type of thing. Yummerz!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful compote...Sour cherries, so good:)
ReplyDeleteNo sour cherries, here, but recipe copied, as instructed... come visit when you can...
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Trix....you hd me at boozy...lol.But seriously would be good wit regular cherries too, know? Just bought some.
ReplyDeleteFor the love of food! You are still busy doing what you love to do, write about cooking! I love it! This recipe sounds very hiccup good yummy,. Tell me about being busy! I know you are just reading some of your fabulous stuff on Urbanite...hope I spelled it right~ Anyway ...never had sour cherries you just gave me a great reason to try some!~
ReplyDeleteDeliciousness on top of some Greek yogurt or ice cream. Beautiful photography!
ReplyDeleteya know boozy got my attention - I think I'll take mine over over some rum cake...
ReplyDeleteHi Trix, I have like 3 or 4 cherry pitters in my kitchen drawer, they're all vintage ones that my mom gave me to give to all my kids, I would love to send you one, seriously, send me an email with your mailing info, Patty
ReplyDeleteps, the cherries look yummy!
Fabulous compote with kick....mmmm. I like it. This would be great over ice cream too....mmm
ReplyDeleteChin up babe! I am feeling the heat too.... work is piling and still I want to keep up with what I love.
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe for the compote. Love the addition of the alcohol.
ReplyDeleteI've never had sour cherries, but "boozy" got my attention ;) Sounds amazing on yoghurt. I have regular cherries in my fridge, maybe those would work too?
ReplyDeleteOh I know how addictive Greek yogurt and fruit compote can be! Sour cherries are used in France to macerate in liquor and I love them. I don't think I have seen them around here though
ReplyDeleteTrixie Girl! You hang in there! I feel sort of out of the loop, too, esp. re: this Urbanite thing you do--I need to check it out! But I fear the black hole that IS the internet sometimes sucks the life outta me, so I look away, step outside and find all is right with the world again!
ReplyDeletei love sour cherries! i usually just buy my own from the local co-op, but this looks so easy and delicious, i'll have to make my own next time i run out.
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ReplyDeleteWow, those cherries are so pretty! I want some!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen sour cherries for sale here. It is possible however that I get so excited when non-sour cherries come into season that I don't notice the sour sisters. You have brought my attention to the fact that I've never made a boozy compote before though! What a fool I've been making non-boozy ones all this time!
ReplyDeleteI know this is supposed to be a cooking blog, but your photography is pretty darn amazing too!
ReplyDeleteLooks sooooo refreshing!
ReplyDeleteHmmm..mm... this sounds pretty awesome! I don't mind having this for my lunch....maybe with french toast or pancakes! hehe... Thanks for sharing. Hope you're enjoying your day.
ReplyDeleteCheers, kristy
Trixie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words!