Cherry Compote with Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

Name: Cherry Compote with Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
Ingredients: ripe fresh cherries, 2 lb (1 kg), stemmed and pitted; sugar, ⅓ cup (3 oz/90 g); vanilla bean, 1, split lengthwise; vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt, 1½ pints(24 oz/750 g), slightly softened; fresh orange juice, ⅓ cup (3 fl oz/80 ml); fresh lemon juice, 2 Tbsp

Preparation info

Makes
6
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Healthy in a Hurry

By Karen Ansel and Charity Ferreira

Published 2012

About

Creamy vanilla frozen yogurt is divine with this sweet cherry compote. You can serve the compote warm or chilled, and it can be made a day ahead. A cherry pitter is handy, but not necessary; simply halve the cherries and remove the pits over a bowl to catch any drips.

Ingredients

ripe fresh cherries, 2 lb (1 kg), stemmed and pitted
sugar, ⅓

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together cherries, sugar, and orange and lemon juices.
Using tip of a small sharp knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean halves into pan. Cook, stirring often, until cherries begin to release their juices and sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until