Fruit of the Forest Compote

Fruit of the forest is referring to wild growing fruit. In modern terms it is a blend of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. This sweet and spicy compote with a good tart flavour is great to use with any plated desserts such as Blancmange or Panna Cotta.

Ingredients

200 g water

200 g red wine or port

450 g caster sugar

3½ tbls cornflour or arrowroot (35g)

3 tsp mixed spice (5g)

500 g fruit of the forest

Method

Place 100 ml water, red wine, sugar and mixed spice in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Blend cornflour and 100 ml water in a pot and add while whisking. Cook for approx 3 minutes boil and add the fruit while stirring with a spoon. Pour into containers and keep covered in the fridge for later use.

Note: The mixture of fruit can be change according to liking and local fruit such red currants, black currants and cherries.