Today I had some Blueberries and tried to come up with something to do with them. I stumbled upon this Recipe and I immediately knew what to do with my fresh Blueberries. Blueberry Compte. A bit of 'deets' about what this sauce is. Compote is French for "mixture" and it is a dessert originating from medieval Europe, made of whole or pieces of fruit in sugar syrup. Whole fruits are cooked in water with sugar and spices. The syrup may be seasoned with vanilla, lemon or orange peel, cinnamon sticks or powder, cloves, other spices, ground almonds, grated coconut, candied fruit, or raisins. The compote is served either warm or cold.Compote conformed to the medieval belief that fruit cooked in sugar syrup balanced the effects of humidity on the body. Because it was easy to prepare, made from inexpensive ingredients and contained no dairy products, compote became a staple of Jewish households throughout Europe. The dessert may be topped with whipped cream, cinnamon, or vanilla sugar. The syrup may even be made with wine! Other preparations consist of using dried fruits which have been soaked in water in which alcohol can be added, for example kirsch, rum, or Frontignan. For my first Compote, I used Blueberries, of which you can either use fresh or frozen. This was an interesting sauce that was sweet and tangy from the Lemons. Delicious! Satisfies a sweet tooth and versatile as it can be used in many breakfast meals.
