Queens Compote - Drottningskram - water

Method

• Bring the water and sugar to a boil.
• Add the berries and bring to a boil again.
• Lower heat and cook slowly about five minutes.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water and stir into the hot liquid.
• Continue cooking, stirring constantly, for about three minutes, until slightly thickened.
• Compote will still be quite liquid but will continue to thicken as it cools.
• Pour the compote into a heat-proof ceramic serving dish and sprinkle the top with sugar to prevent a skin from forming on the top of the compote.
• Chill several hours.
• Can be made a day ahead and will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of days.