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Savory Blueberry Compote

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

Description

Use either frozen or fresh blueberries for this compote. You also can adjust the heat by adding fewer chipotles to begin with and then adding more until you reach the desired heat. Chipotles in adobo sauce can be found in the Hispanic section of your supermarket. Serve over pork tenderloin or meat of your choice. This recipe was developed by SuperSite Food Editor Emily DeWitt-Cisneros.From the article Blazing Blueberries.

Ingredients

At a glance

Cuisine

American

Vegetarian

Ingredient

Fruit

Chile peppers

Cooking Method

Simmer

Difficulty

Very Easy

Heat Level

Chile

Chipotle

Makes

1 cup

2 cups blueberries
1/4 cup orange juice
5 chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar

Methods/steps

In a medium-sized saucepan, add blueberries and orange juice and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer until the blueberries are soft, about 5-10 minutes. With a potato masher or fork break up the blueberries. With a strainer drain off the excess liquid. Return the blueberries to saucepan, add the chipotles and sugar. Heat through. Serve over your meat of choice.

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