Rose hip compote with citrus and cinnamon
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$0.26 $0.04 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- $0.09
- $0.08
- $0.09
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 quince varieties: place the fruit in boiling water, remove it immediately, and keep it covered until it cools. The resulting puree will be clear, and the fruit will remain whole.
The bill
Rose hip compote with citrus and cinnamon
- 120 grams of sugar$0.09
- 20 ml of grape wine$0.08
- Lemon or orange zest, or cinnamon, for flavoring.$0.09
Total$0.26
that's $0.04 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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