Mixed Berry Compote Recipe 
With Liqueuer

Make a Compote using
Red Currants, Raspberries and Strawberries

This Mixed Berry Compote with Liqueur and Red Currants (or a substituted berry), raspberries and strawberries makes a scrumptious chilled dessert with healthy berries!

This Red Fruit Compote is pleasing to the eyes, and even more pleasing to the palate! A great idea for a fruit-filled dessert!

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups water
6 oz. fresh red currants, stalks removed (or another choice of berry)
8 oz. fresh raspberries
8 oz. fresh strawberries, hulled
2 tbsp. Cointreau or orange liqueur
light cream

Directions

In a pan, add the water and the sugar, mix together, and bring the mixture to a boil, until the sugar is dissolved (this may take about 5 minutes). (Stir often to prevent sticking and burning).

Remove the water/sugar mixture from the heat, and allow mixture to cool.

Place the red currants, raspberries and the strawberries in a serving dish and pour the liqueur over the fruit.

Allow the fruit mixture to stand for about 1 1/2 hours, gently stirring from time to time.

Pour the cold syrup (water/sugar mixture), over the berries and serve chilled with cream.

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Did You Know?

Berries don't only take your taste buds for a ride, but they are healthy too!

The high level of natural Antioxidants in Berries, such as raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, bilberries, and cranberries (and others) is a "berry" good reason to include berries in your diet!

In fact, Berries are ranked as the #1 highest food known to include powerful antioxidant activity.

Antioxidant activity is believed to help prevent and repair oxidative stress, a process that damages body cells and has been linked to the development of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease, among others.

Try to include berries in your diet on a regular basis.

For more information about Berries and Antioxidant Health,

GO to Antioxidants in Berries Health Information 

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