High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Spiced Mulled Cherries
Warm, jewel-toned, and fragrant with spice, this cherry compote is the kind of thing that makes your kitchen smell like a holiday market on a random Tuesday. Sweet cherries simmer down in pomegranate juice with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, turmeric, and a bright strip of orange zest until the whole mixture becomes glossy, thick, and deeply aromatic. Honey steps in as the only sweetener here, which means you can skip the store-bought jarred versions that almost always sneak in corn syrup or other processed sweeteners. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end keeps the flavor balanced and lively rather than cloying. The result is a versatile compote that thickens beautifully as it cools, making it just as at home spooned over yogurt or oatmeal as it is alongside roasted meats or a cheese board. It's a genuinely simple simmer that delivers way more complexity than the ingredient list suggests.
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4 servings
- 1 lb frozen or fresh sweet cherries, pitted
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 ceylon cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 strip orange zest (about 3 inches), pith removed
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the pomegranate juice, honey, Ceylon cinnamon stick, grated ginger, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, orange zest strip, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add the cherries and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cherries are tender and the liquid has reduced by about half and coats the back of a spoon, 15 to 18 minutes.
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