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Warm Mixed Berry Compote with Vanilla Ice Cream
and Toasted Pecans
3 cups (750 ml) frozen mixed berries, thawed OR a mixture of fresh berries such
as raspberries, strawberries or blackberries
1
⁄
cup (125 ml) water
2
1
⁄
cup (60 ml) granulated sugar
4
3 pieces citrus zest, orange or lemon
1
⁄
teaspoon (1.25 ml) cinnamon
4
1
⁄
teaspoon (1.25 ml) freshly grated nutmeg
4
3
⁄
cup (175 ml) pecan halves
4
Vanilla ice cream
Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Heat oven to 350ºF (176ºC). Spread pecan halves on baking sheet and toast in
heated oven in 3 minute increments, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned.
Set aside to cool.
Using GladWare
®
bowl, place citrus zest in chopper and process until finely
chopped. Set aside.
Place water and sugar in small to medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add citrus
zest and boil for a minute longer. Remove from heat.
In new GladWare
®
bowl, repeat chopping process above with berries in two batches,
1
1
⁄
cups (375 ml) each, pulsing only briefly until very lightly chopped.
2
Add berries, cinnamon and nutmeg to hot sugar mixture and stir until combined.
Let mixture rest for 15-20 minutes until slightly cooled.
Using a new GladWare
chopped.
Spoon ice cream into 4 bowls. Top with warm compote and chopped pecans and
serve immediately. Store any leftover compote in GladWare
Makes 4 servings.
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®
bowl, place pecans in chopper and process until coarsely
®
bowl in refrigerator.
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