Black Grape Compote Recipes

BLACKBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan. Toss to coat and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Bring berry mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly and serve warm, or refrigerate for later use. Mixture will thicken further as it cools.

BLACK GRAPE COMPOTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring 2 star anise pods, 3 cups seedless black grapes, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a large skillet, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grapes burst and mixture is syrupy, 8-10 minutes. Discard star anise; whisk 1 tablespoon unsalted butter into compote. Let cool.

BLACKCURRANT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Put 2 tbsp water and the lemon juice in a large saucepan, bring to the boil, then add the blackcurrants and simmer until broken down.
• Tip in the golden caster sugar and bring to 105C on a temperature probe. Pour into sterilised jars and leave to cool. Will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

YOGURT PIE WITH GRAPE AND BLACK-PEPPER COMPOTE

Steps:

• For gingersnap crust:
• Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 325°F. Pulse gingersnaps in a food processor until very fine crumbs form (you should have about 2 cups). Add flour, raw sugar, and salt and pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse until mixture is the consistency of wet sand.
• Transfer mixture to a 9" pie dish. Using a measuring cup, press firmly onto bottom and up sides of pie dish. Place pie dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake crust, rotating halfway through, until dry and set, 20-25 minutes. Transfer pie dish to a wire rack and let crust cool.
• DO AHEAD: Crust can be baked 1 day ahead. Store wrapped tightly at room temperature.
• For filling, compote, and assembly:
• Place gelatin and 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl and let stand until gelatin is softened, 5-10 minutes.
• Warm remaining 1/2 cup milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add gelatin mixture, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in yogurt, brown sugar, and lemon zest and pour into pie crust, smoothing top if needed; chill until set, at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, bring grapes, granulated sugar, lemon juice, pepper, and salt to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grapes burst and mixture is syrupy, 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
• Using a slotted spoon, spoon compote over pie slices just before serving.
• DO AHEAD: Pie and compote can be made 2 days ahead; cover separately and chill.