Berry Compote

(made this in garde manger class today and it was a HUGE hit)

Yield: 1 Pt

Ingredients:

• 1 pt. Berries, fresh or frozen
• 4 oz. Granulated sugar
• 2 Oranges
• 3 fl. oz Honey
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 3 Tbsp. Brandy
• Ice cream - as needed for garnish
• Poundcake - as needed for garnish
• Whipped cream - optional

Directions:

Select an assortment of fresh or frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and cherries).

Place the fruits and sguar in a nonreactive saucepan. Finely grate the zest from one orange and set aside. Add the juice from the 2 oranges to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until the fruits are soft but still intact.

Strain the mixture, saving both the fruits and the liquid. Return the liquid to the saucepan. Add the finely grated zest from one orange and tehh oney, cinnamon and brandy.

Bring to a boil and reduce until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.

Remove the cinnamon stick. Gently stir the reserved fruits into the sauce, cover and chill. Serve with ice cream or poundcake and whipped cream (optional).