Blueberry Sauce | Syrup | Compote
When I can’t use blueberries in my dishes directly, I serve them as accompaniment in the form of a tasty blueberry sauce/ compote/ syrup. it teams up really well with pancakes, roasts and as a topping on your desserts. But surprise surprise, it goes really well with our Mangalorean rice based preparations like sannas and paanpoley.
Low in calories, high in nutrients and many associated health benefits make blueberries a super food. And they are very tasty and it is no surprise they are on most people’s list of favourites. I am no different.
I absolutely love them and use them in my cooking where possible or even pop them whole into my mouth. Quark with a generous helping of blueberries is a standard breakfast fare in Germany and it is nutritious, filling and very tasty.
Being in Germany, I’m blessed with access to fresh blueberries. But if you do not get fresh blueberries, fret not! You can make this blueberry sauce with frozen blueberries too.
Blueberry Syrup/ Sauce/ Compote
Ingredients
- 1½ cup Blueberries, divided fresh
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla essence
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest (see notes)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice (see notes)
- 1 tsp Cornstarch (dissolved in 2 tbsp water)
Instructions
Making the Syrup:
- In a saucepan, heat 1 cup blueberries over medium low heat.
- When they start releasing their juices, add the water and sugar and continue to cook until well combined and the berries have released all their juices
- Add the lemon zest and lemon juice and mix and continue to cook for a couple of minutes
- You can strain the liquid at this point to get the syrup
Making the Sauce:
- To make sauce, do not strain the syrup but continue cooking
- Add the dissolved cornstarch to the saucepan and mix well. Continue to cook until the syrup thickens
Making the Compote:
- To the sauce, add the remaining blueberries and mix carefully until they are well coated. Take the pan off the heat and let it cool to room temperature
Notes
- The Lemon zest and juice can be substituted with that of Orange
- When refrigerated in an air-tight container, the syrup/ sauce/ compote will keep well for about a week
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