Black Mountain Ash Compote for Winter

Ingredients

• Black chokeberry 20 oz
• Sugar 15 oz
• Oranges 1 piece
• Cinnamon 1 piece
• Water 2½ l

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients. Wash the rowan berries and the orange.

Step 2

Sterilize the jar and lid over steam for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Slice the orange into rounds.

Step 4

Place the rowan berries and orange in the jar.

Step 5

Pour boiling water over them, cover with a lid, and let sit for 15 minutes.

Step 6

Then pour the water from the jar into a saucepan, add sugar and a cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3-5 minutes.

Step 7

Once the sugar has dissolved, remove the cinnamon and pour the syrup into a jar.

Step 8

Seal the jar with a lid.

Step 9

Invert the jar of compote and allow it to cool completely in this position.

Step 10

Store in a cool, dark place.