Simple Tart Cherry Compote

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• Prep 15 m Cook 19 m Ready In 44 m
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 1/2 cups pitted tart cherries
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 3/4 cup water, sugar, and cinnamon to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cherries; bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cherries soften, about 5 minutes.
Mix 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour over the cherry mixture in the saucepan. Stir until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a container and refrigerate.