A Berry Compote for Pancakes!

Liberty LOVES Daddy's Pancakes & Berry Compote!

com·pote
/ˈkämpōt/
1. fruit preserved or cooked in syrup.

I never liked "Blueberry Pancakes". To me, the blueberries messed up how the pancakes cook & taste. It changed the moisture, the texture, and the color too much!

So, instead of putting blueberries IN my pancakes, I started making various berry compotes to put ONTOP of my pancakes -- and I'll NEVER go back! WOAH!

Here is a quick & easy recipe for a berry compote. You can use fresh or frozen berries of any type and blend. See my notes in the recipe if you use more "tart" berries.

Ingredients:

(in parts so you can have as much or as little as you would like)

• 1 Part Sugar (you may add 1/2 part MORE sugar for tart berreis)
• 1 Part Water (substitue orange juice or any type of cytric acid jucie for bitter berries such as cranberreis & add less water if you are using frozen berries)
• 1/8 Part Honey
• 2 Parts Berries (if you are using frozen berries, use less water)

[I usually use about 2 table spoons of sugar, 2 table spoons of water, 1/8 table spoon of honey, and about a handfull of berries and a "pad" or slice of butter. That makes enough for me, Katie, & Liberty - but Liberty only gets a little bit.]

Directions:

Use an appropriate sized sauce pan. Add sugar & water and place on high heat. Stir in honey after about a minute -- this is your "Syrup" in the definition of compote. Stir in clean/rinsed berries & reduce heat to medium/high.

As mixture begins to bubble/boil (5 - 8 minutes or so) fresh berries will begin to "pop" open & frozen berries will become mushy, reduce heat to low/medium and stir.

If you feel the mixture is too thick, you may add small amounts of water in incriments. A little water goes a long way. Sometimes I add just a little bit of butter to keep it the right consistancy. Stir on low heat until the berries are no longer whole and the juice is like a thick fruit juice.

You may set the compote to the side while you cook your pancakes, or use it fresh to help melt your butter on top of the pancakes!

If you try this one out, tell me about it!! I'd love to hear what you thought about it and any edits you make. This is one of our favorite Saturday morning traditions. I hope you like it!

Peace, Love, & Pancakes!