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homemade cranberry compote
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Cranberry compote

Making your own cranberry compote is easy! It takes very little time and is delicious with all sorts of Christmas recipes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 2 jars

Ingredients 

  • 250 ml water
  • 200 grams granulated sugar fine
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Zest of a whole lemon
  • 340 grams fresh cranberries

Instructions

  • Fill a saucepan with water, sugar, lemon juice and zest. Bring to the boil. When it starts to boil, add the washed cranberries.
  • Continue stirring until the berries have burst and the mixture has become a kind of jam-like consistency. This will take about 10 minutes.
  • Pour the cranberry compote into clean (sterilized) glass jars and screw on the lids. Leave to cool completely.
How to store
Unopened, the compote will keep in the cupboard for up to a year. Once opened, the compote will keep in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.