Instant Pot Plum and Cardamom Compote
Whatever is a compote? To me a great way to use up fruit on hand. This time of the year, there is a lot of preserving the harvest on everyone’s minds. Hopefully this easy plum compote will give you an idea of what to do with anything on hand. This easy recipe will work with peaches, berries and possibly any soft and fleshy fruit you have around. And it cooks for under a minute of pressure in the instant pot. About a total of fifteen minutes. Making this on a stove top is just as easy, so no excuse really to make this recipe your own. The gentle notes of spice rounds out the flavors of this Plum and Cardamom Compote.
My Story About Plum and Cardamom Compote
This recipe is inspired by the Spring and Summer collection from Lucis Morsels. I am always happy when I have a new cookbook or cookbook collection to review. I always am left with new ideas for my table and of course recipe repertoire. Mixing up cardamom instead of the suggested cinnamon gives this compote a somewhat earthy fragrance.
You want the fruit to have some texture. I have been enjoying this with yogurt, pecans and a little extra honey. Can you say that I am ready for fall. I tolerate summer in the best of cases, and this year has been too hot and dry for me to even tolerate it. And please weather gods do not mix this up with a super cold winter.
However, if the weather this year is not a wakeup call for the fact that we need a little more awareness about the world around us, I am not sure what will convince people. The drought in New York is just one of the many around the world. There is a heat wave in the west coast and a drought in Europe. With rising food prices, all of this is a wake up to live a little more responsibly. And so instead of getting rid of that excess fruit make compote. I have been sneaking in a couple of spoons of this whenever I can.
How to enjoy Plum and Cardamom Compote
I think it is perfect any and all times of the day, spooned over toast or pancakes for breakfast and with yogurt or cake as a dessert. Here is a nice touch of sweetness for a busy week ahead. It can be used to spoon over a cake like this.
Another way to use up extra fruit is in a chutney like this.
A quick and easy way to use seasonal plums for a quick everyday dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of plums (can be substituted with any ripe stone fruit of your choice)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
Instructions
- Cut the plums into half and remove the seeds. Then quarter if desired.
- Add in the brown sugar, cardamom and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Set the instant pot on 1 minute of low pressure. Release the pressure after 3 minutes.
- Stir the mixture well to mix in. There should be some texture. Allow the compote to chill and use as your favorite dessert sauce.
- If you want to do this on the stove top, add the plums, sugar and water in a heavy bottomed pot and bring to a simmer. Continue cooking for about 15 minutes to allow the mixture to break down and form a sauce. That is, it!