Blackberry season is coming! What better way to celebrate by making the easiest, tastiest Blackberry Compote ever?
At long last, it’s summertime in the Pacific Northwest. Ask anyone who’s lived in the top left corner of the U.S., and they’ll tell you that PNW summers are absolutely stunning. Summer up here is so gorgeous that it truly feels like your reward for enduring the rainy, gloomy winter.
Summer in Washington means blackberries everywhere! Wild blackberries grow everywhere in the Pacific Northwest. By late summer, you can pick blackberries from bushes growing right by the sidewalk. There’s no better treat then a handful of fresh blackberries on a warm summer afternoon. Except, maybe, this easy-peasy Blackberry Compote!
This Compote couldn’t be any easier to make. All you need is fresh blackberries, a lemon, a little sugar, and a bit of water. Add them together and simmer until you have a wonderfully tart yet sweet compote!
This Blackberry Compote is the perfect topping for waffles, ice cream, or vanilla pound cake! Or maybe you want to enjoy it with your favorite granola? The sky’s the limit with this summery treat!
Looking for more berry-centric recipes? Maybe you’d like these tender and flaky Mixed Berry Scones. Or perhaps you’re craving some vanilla custard-y goodness with your fresh berries? In that case, you’ll love these Berries and Cream Tartlets! And if raspberries rock your world, you’ll want to take a slice out of this Raspberry Rosemary Almond Cake.
Happy summer!
Blackberry Compote
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh blackberries
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and lightly mashing the blackberries while you stir.
- Simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly. Remove from heat and serve atop your favorite dessert!
