Rote Grutze (German Berry Compote)
Description
You can eat this berry compote over ice cream, pudding, pound cake, or just topped with some whipped cream.
Ingredients
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6 cups raspberries
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1/2 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup cold water
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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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.