Red Berry Fruit Compote with Custard Sauce (Rote Grütze mit Vanillesoße)

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Red Berry Fruit Compote with Custard Sauce (Rote Grütze mit Vanillesoße)

This is a classic German dessert - a bright, tart, and sweet berry compote served with a generous drizzle of vanilla custard. It makes for a wonderful dessert any time of year but is especially festive during the holidays.

Course Dessert

Cuisine German

Keyword berry, blackberry, blueberry, Christmas, custard, dairy-free, german, holiday, nightshade-free, nut-free, raspberry, sauce, Valentine's Day, vanilla

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 206kcal

Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Red Berry Compote

1 cup frozen mixed berries not strawberries
1/4 teaspoon glucomann powder
pinch of salt
generous pinch of monk fruit or liquid sweetener to taste
splash of vanilla extract
lemon juice to taste, optional

Custard Sauce

3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons monk fruit granulated
pinch of salt
2/3 cup cream or coconut cream, if dairy-free
1/3 cup coconut beverage or almond
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mint leaves for garnish

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Instructions

For the Berry Compote

Combine berries and glucomann in a glass bowl and stir to distribute evenly. Microwave for 3 minutes. After the 3 minutes, stir and microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring after each one until desired consistency is reached.
Stir in lemon and vanilla, if using and refrigerate or use warm. Will keep one week refrigerated.

For the Vanilla Custard Sauce

Whisk together egg yolks, monk fruit, and salt.
Heat cream and beverage until simmering.
Temper egg yolk mix and then transfer back to pan and heat over low, whisking constantly until mixture coats the back of a spoon. Pour through a strainer and into a serving dish to remove any egg bits and set aside to cool.

Notes

You can also cook this on the stovetop, simmering to desired thickness. Off heat add the lemon and vanilla, if using.

Nutrition for compote alone: Calories: 10 cal, Carbs: 2g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 1g, Protein: 1g

Mixed berries: 2g carbs/serving
Strawberries: 1g/serving
Blueberries: 3g carbs/serving
Raspberries: 2g/serving
Blackberries: 2g/serving
Cranberries: 2g/serving

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