Huckleberry Compote Recipes

LEOPOLD'S HUCKLEBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add huckleberries, granulated sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water. Slowly stir into the huckleberry sauce and heat until thoroughly combined and thickened.

HUCKLEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a large stainless-steel saucepan, combine berries and sugar. Add cinnamon stick, salt, nutmeg, and orange juice. Using a paring knife, scrape vanilla seeds into mixture; add pod. Set pan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute.
• Remove pan from heat; pour mixture into a sieve over a medium bowl. Transfer solids to another medium bowl; set aside. Return liquid to the saucepan; bring to a boil.
• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Add to boiling liquid. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 1 minute.
• Remove pan from heat, and pour mixture over reserved solids. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and vanilla pod; serve warm.

CHEF LEE ANNE WONG'S PANCAKES WITH SUMMER BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together over a large piece of parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract together until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and whisk until a thick batter is formed. Whisk in the melted butter.
• Heat a nonstick griddle or pan over medium heat. Add a teaspoon of butter and swirl the pan to coat the bottom. Ladle 1/4 cup of the batter onto the pan to form a pancake. Cook until you see bubbles break the surface of the pancake and the underside is golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Then carefully flip the pancake to finish cooking on the other side, another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the pancakes to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm (or place in a preheated 200 degree F oven, covered) and continue to make the pancakes until all of the batter has been used up, wiping out the pan or griddle with a paper towel after each use.
• Serve with warm Summer Berry Compote.
• In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the mixed berries, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Saute the mixture, stirring often, until the berries begin to break down and release their juices, around 5 minutes. Add the pinch of salt and check for seasoning (add more sugar and lemon juice, if desired).
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil leaves. Serve immediately with warm pancakes.

HUCKLEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• simmer huckleberries and water for 10 minutes until juice is dark red but huckleberries retain shape.
• sift together the sugar and cornstarch.
• slowly add the dry ingredients to hot liquid stirring constantly until thick.
• add huckleberries back into thickened juice.
• cool slightly and enjoy.

KEY LIME PIE WITH PASSION FRUIT COULIS AND HUCKLEBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• For compote:
• Combine huckleberries and sugar in medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Discard vanilla bean before serving.
• For coulis:
• Combine passion fruit puree and sugar in heavy small saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, stirring frequently, about 6 minutes. Transfer coulis to bowl and refrigerate until cold. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated. Discard vanilla bean before using.
• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt in medium bowl. Add butter and stir until crumbs are moist. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Bake crust until set and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool crust completely. Maintain oven temperature.
• For filling:
• Whisk sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks in medium bowl to blend. Add lime juice and whisk until blended. Pour filling into cooled crust. Bake pie until filling is set, about 18 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate pie overnight.
• Cut pie into wedges. Spoon huckleberry compote on top. Garnish with dollop of whipped cream. Drizzle passion fruit coulis around and serve.