Black Grape Compote

A luxurious fruit compote made with black grapes, star anise, and fresh lemon juice, simmered until syrupy and finished with butter for a silky smooth texture. Perfect as a topping for desserts or breakfast dishes.

4 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pods star anise pods
  • 3 cups seedless black grapes
  • cup sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring 2 star anise pods, 3 cups seedless black grapes, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a large skillet, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grapes burst and mixture is syrupy, 8-10 minutes. Discard star anise; whisk 1 tablespoon unsalted butter into compote. Let cool.

    15 min