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
- •⅓ cup sugar
- •¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- •1 pinch salt
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Cooking Instructions
- 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