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blueberry compote in jar
Ainseanlea @ The Stush Kitchen

Quick & Easy Blueberry Compote Recipe

A luscious, jammy, and flavor-packed topping that makes everything better! Take your meals and treats to the next level with just three simple ingredients and less than 10 minutes on the stove!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 8 ounces
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
 

Equipment

  • 1 medium saucepan
  • potato masher
  • airtight jar/container for storage

Method
 

  1. Add all the blueberries, sugar and lemon zest to a medium saucepan and stir to evenly incorporate. Make sure any stems & leaves are removed.
  2. Using a spoon or potato masher crush at least a third of the blueberries to release some of the juice in the blueberries. This will thicken the compote too so you don't need a cornstarch slurry.
  3. Cover the saucepan and allow the blueberries to reduce over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. The final consistency should resemble a chunky blueberry syrup. If you like, you can blend the compote until smooth using an immersion blender to turn it into a delicious blueberry sauce!

Notes

  1. The compote should be at a steady moderate simmer, not a boil. Do not exceed medium heat because this can cause the sugars to burn.
  2. This recipe doesn't call for a ton of added sugar but if you like a sweeter compote you can adjust the amount of sugar about 3 minutes into the compote reducing. Keep in mind that as you add more sugar the compote will be more likely to burn so turn the heat down to low-medium to avoid this. Be careful when tasting as well as sugar syrup is VERY HOT and can burn you.

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