Black Grape Compote

Name: Black Grape Compote
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 star anise pods; 1 3 cups seedless black grapes; 1 1/3 cup sugar; 1 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 Pinch of salt; 1 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

From the kitchen of Carly

Deep purple compote that tastes like late summer. Star anise whispers spice while lemon cuts through the sweetness of burst grapes. Buttery and syrupy, it's perfect spooned over yogurt or stirred into oatmeal.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 star anise pods
13 cups seedless black grapes
11/3 cup sugar
11/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1Pinch of salt
11 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

Bring 2 star anise pods, 3 cups seedless black grapes, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a large skillet, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grapes burst and mixture is syrupy, 8–10 minutes. Discard star anise; whisk 1 tablespoon unsalted butter into compote. Let cool.