
Cherry compote with almonds
The perfect addition at any cheeseboard or breakfast table – our recipe for Cherry compote with almonds presents an exciting marriage of sweet flavours and powerful zests. Joined by a dash of balsamic vinegar and roasted almonds, stewed cherries deliver bright contrasts to mild cheeses on crispbread or on their own.
Ingredients
- 3½ tbsp sugar
- 1½ tbsp dark balsamic vinegar
- 150 g stewed cherries, drained
- pinch of flake salt
- 25 g roasted blanched almonds
- 200 g danish semi-mature cheese
- 100 g wholemeal crispbread
Preparation
PreparationSprinkle the sugar evenly in a cold sauté pan (about 21 cm in diameter). Melt the sugar without stirring – on a high heat for 2 minutes to begin with, then reduce to a medium heat – until the sugar is light brown. First add the vinegar to the sugar, stirring well, then add the cherries and salt. Cook the compote over a medium heat for about 5 min., or until it starts to thicken – carefully stirring occasionally. Leave the cherry compote to cool slightly. Then add the whole almonds and pour the compote into jars.

Tips & Tricks
The cherry compote will keep covered in the refrigerator for about a week.