Black Grape Compote

Name: Black Grape Compote
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 2 star anise pods; 3 cups seedless black grapes; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; Pinch of salt; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

By Rick Martinez

August 20, 2015

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Spoon this quick dessert sauce of fall-spiced grapes over pound cake or ice cream.

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