Quick Cherry Compote (Kirschgrütze or Heisse Kirschen)
Delicious cherry compote that goes well with waffles, pancakes, cheesecake and yoghurt.
Servings 4 people
Calories 175kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g cherries use fresh pitted cherries, canned cherries or frozen cherries (defrosted).
- 100 g sugar
- 1 vanille bean or use 2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 100 ml water if you are using canned cherries you can use the juice from the glass.
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch / cornflour
Instructions
- Place ⅓ of the cherries with the liquid and sugar in a saucepan.
- Take 3 tablespoon of the liquid and mix it with the cornstarch to form a smooth pastel
- Now heat up the cherries at a medium heat to boil. Stir in the cornstarch / cornflour paste and boil for 2 minutes. The cherry sauce should start to thicken.
- Now add in the remaining cherries and heat up for a further minutes.
- Remove the vanilla bean if using.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg