A fragrant elderflower compote with citrus and cinnamon notes.
A refreshing elderflower compote, cooked for ten minutes with sugar, and flavored with citrus zest or cinnamon, enhanced with a splash of grape juice.
This elderflower compote is traditionally served after a meal, during celebrations, or on hot days as a refreshing drink. The fruits are briefly cooked in a light syrup, flavored with citrus zest or cinnamon. It is best served chilled.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting2 hr
- Total2 hr 35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$0.27 $0.05 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.13
- $0.08
- $0.06
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Wash and clean the elderberries. ≈ 8 min
- Place them in a pot of water and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Dissolve the sugar in the water and add it. ≈ 3 min
- To flavor the compote, add a zest of lemon or orange, or a pinch of cinnamon. Once cooled, mix in the grape juice, pour into containers, and store in the refrigerator.
- For delicate elderflower varieties: place the fruits in boiling water, remove them immediately, and keep them covered until they cool. The resulting puree will be clear, and the fruits will remain whole.
The bill
A fragrant elderflower compote with citrus and cinnamon notes.
- 120 grams of sugar$0.13
- 20 ml of grape wine$0.08
- Lemon or orange zest, or cinnamon, for flavoring.$0.06
Total$0.27
that's $0.05 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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