Rote Grutze (German Berry Compote)

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

You can eat this berry compote over ice cream, pudding, pound cake, or just topped with some whipped cream.

Ingredients

6 cups raspberries
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Combine berries and sugar in non-stick saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil while stirring constantly.
2 Whisk cornstarch into cold water in a small bowl until dissolved completely; stir into the berry mixture. Reduce heat to medium low and cook mixture at a simmer until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
3 Remove berry mixture from heat. Stir lemon juice and vanilla extract into the berry mixture; transfer to a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.