Cherry Compote

• 1 cup cherry cider or berry juice
• 1 cup dried tart cherries
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh cherries, pitted, halved, or 20 ounces frozen pitted Bing cherries, halved
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

1. Bring cherry cider and dried cherries to boil in heavy large saucepan.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Cover; let steep 20 minutes.
4. Bring dried cherry mixture to simmer.
5. Mix in cherries and sugar.
6. Simmer until cherries soften, about 2 minutes for fresh and 5 minutes for frozen.
7. Mix brandy and cornstarch in bowl to blend.
8. Slowly stir into cherry mixture.
9. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute.
10. Cool.
11. Cover; chill until cold.
12. (Can be made 2 days ahead.)

cherry cider, cherries, fresh cherries, sugar, brandy, cornstarch

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cherry-compote-5425 (may not work)