Best Ruby Fruit Compote Recipes

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RUBY FRUIT COMPOTE



Ruby Fruit Compote image

This easy anytime dessert is beautiful and delicious all by itself, so imagine it over ice cream or pound cake! It's a dream come true.-Gladys McCollum Abee, McKee, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) tart cherries
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Liquid red food coloring, optional
1 cup whole fresh strawberries, halved
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Drain cherries, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup. Set cherries aside. Add enough water to the reserved juice to measure 1-1/4 cups. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in juice mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. Cool for 10 minutes; stir in food coloring if desired., Fold in strawberries and reserved cherries. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Spoon into individual serving dishes. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and confectioners' sugar. Dollop over fruit.

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RUBY FRUIT COMPOTE



Ruby Fruit Compote image

This is a very good fruit dessert , you can also use this as a topping on cakes or on ice cream ..Yummy

Provided by Karla Everett @Karla59

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 7

20oz. can(s) frozen pitted tart red cherries , thawed
1/3 cup(s) sugar
1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
- dash of salt
1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1 cup(s) whole strawberries
- sour cream

Steps:

  • Drain the cherries and reserve the syrup ; Add enough water to the syrup to equal 1-1/4 cups.
  • Blend sugar , cornstarch and the salt in a saucepan ; Add reserved syrup ; Cook and stir until thick and bubbling.
  • Add lemon juice and stir in the cherries and strawberries ; Chill thoroughly.
  • Spoon into your fanciest sherbet/ice cream glasses and top with a dollop of the sour cream.

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