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Blueberry Compote

Frozen blueberries simmered down with butter and sugar until most of the juice cooks off, finished with lemon juice.

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Cook
10 min

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 10 ounces (2 cups) frozen blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for seasoning
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt; bring to a boil.
  3. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and about 1/4 of the juice remains, 8-10 minutes.
  4. Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice. Season with extra sugar to taste. Serve.

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