Black forest cake
Cherry compote
Ingredients
- frozen cherries, 500 g
- granulated sugar, 2 tbsp
- lemon juice, 1 tsp
- Kirsch, 3 tbsp
- cornstarch, 2 tsp
Method
- Place frozen cherries 500 g, granulated sugar 2 tbsp, and lemon juice 1 tsp in a small pot. Note that the pot must be small enough such that the liquids will cover the cherries.
- Bring to the boil, and cook for approximately 10 minutes.
- Add Kirsch 3 tbsp, and cornstarch 2 tsp, boil until all liquid has been released from the cherries, approximately a further 5-10 minutes.
- Strain the syrup from the cherries.
- Once cool enough, blend the cherries to the preferred consistency.