I know I've written up blueberry compote recipes before, but I was working from a recipe out of a new cookbook this time, so I decided to do a new write-up. It's a very simple procedure: just simmer some blueberries with a bit of sugar, cornstarch, and water and stir in a little lemon juice.

Blueberry Compote

Slightly adapted from Waffles: Sweet, Savory, Simple by Dawn Yanagihara

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 1/2 c. blueberries
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

1. Bring the sugar, cornsatarch, blueberries, and water to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for ~5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
4. Adjust to taste with either more sugar or more lemon juice as desired.