Herbal Recipes for a Holiday Feast: Wild Mountain Huckleberry Compote
Serve this tasty sauce over ice cream or cake for a tart flavor.
December/January 1994
By David Daggett
Makes about 3 cups
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Huckleberries are my first choice for this fruity sauce, but you could substitute any tart berry, including the traditional cran.
- 3 cups huckleberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup port wine
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1. In a heavy-bottomed noncorrodible saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring them to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer, partly covered, 30 to 40 minutes, or until thick.
3. Serve warm over Butternut Squash and Chive Cakes.
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