FOREST SCHOOL FRUIT COMPOTES
Compotes can be a simple and delicious way of eating mid to late summer fruits. In this blog we share three favourite compote recipes - blackcurrant, apple and blackberry and plum.
Blackcurrant Compote
Step-by-step guide
1. Harvest some blackcurrants - ideally they should be ripe and soft to the touch, yielding as you touch them.
2. Put them in a pan and add a tablespoons of water.
4. Place a lid on the pan and cook on a low heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Leave to cool and serve with a dollop of vegan or dairy yogurt. Some people aslo find a sprinkle of sugar can make them more palatable but we at Global Gardens like them just as they are! Blackcurrant compote also be a super tasty addition to overnight soaked oats or porridge!
Plum Compote
Step-by-step guide
1. Harvest some plums - ideally they should be ripe and soft to the touch, yielding as you touch them.
2. Cut them in half, checking for any beasties!
3. Put them in a pan.
4. Place a lid on the pan and cook on a low heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve with a dollop of vegan or dairy yogurt. Can also be a super tasty addition to overnight soaked oats or porridge!
Blackberry and Apple Compote
Step-by-step guide
1. Harvest some apples - ideally they should be cookers like a Bramley with a slight sharpness - and around a 500g yogurt pot worth of ripe blackberries.
2. Cut the apples up into halfs, and dice into cubes.
3. Put them in a pan.
4. Place a lid on the pan and cook on a low heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the blackberries and continue cooking for a few minutes until they have broken down and it is a beautiful crimson colour.
6. Leave to cool and serve with a dollop of vegan or dairy yogurt. Can also be a super tasty addition to overnight soaked oats or porridge!
