Rote Grutze (German Berry Compote) recipe

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Ingredients

6 cups raspberries
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup cold water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Info

137.6 calories
carbohydrate: 33.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.7 g
fiber: 8.4 g
protein: 1.1 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 0.6 mg
sugar: 22.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine berries and sugar in non-stick saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil while stirring constantly.

  2. Whisk cornstarch into cold water in a small bowl until dissolved completely, stir into the berry mixture. Reduce heat to medium low and cook mixture at a simmer until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.

  3. Remove berry mixture from heat. Stir lemon juice and vanilla extract into the berry mixture, transfer to a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

A classic German dessert item using a variety of red berries. Serve with vanilla ice cream, vanilla pudding, rice pudding, whipped cream, etc. You can use fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, strawberries, red currants, or a combination of the three.

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