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Cherry Compote with Almond Flavoring - Rezept fuer Amarenakirschen

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Amarenakompott

Amarenakompott

J.McGavin

This cherry sauce or compote is often served over ice cream with liqueur and whipped cream to create a wonderful grown up treat. Known as an Amarenabecher, you can find it at most ice cream parlors in the summer.

Makes enough cherry sauce for 2-4 ice cream sundaes, depending on whether afternoon ice cream (2) or dessert ice cream (4).

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 c. sweet cherries, pitted (about 6 oz.)
  • 3 T. sugar
  • 1 T. water
  • 1/8 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 T. lemon juice
  • 1 T. amaretto (optional)

Preparation:

Place the cherries, sugar and water in a pan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Cool slightly, then add the almond extract, lemon juice and amaretto.

Can be served warm or cold on ice cream, dumplings , Milchreis or Knödel. Recipe can be doubled or tripled easily.

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