Ninja Foodi Cherry Compote
Excellent Jam that can be used on desserts or cheese or as regular jam. Freezes well.
Servings: 4 small jars
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Storage jars (freezer ready)
- Cherry Pitter
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Fresh Tart Cherries You can user regular red cherries or any other berry as well.
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/2 each Juice from a lemon Can use 1 tbsp bottled lemon juice in place of fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp Corn starch
- 3 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Wah cherries, remove stems and pit. I slice in half as well, to keep the chunks smaller.
- Place cherries, lemon juice and sugar in the Ninja Foodi.
- Stir and then let rest for about 10 minutes. This allows the sugar to start to break down the cherries.
- Stir again. Place Pressure lid on Ninja Foodi and move valve to seal position.
- Turn Ninja Foodi on and select Pressure. Set to High for 2 minutes.
- When timer beeps, let pressure natural release for 15 minutes and then quick release remaining pressure.
- Turn off pressure cook function and open lid.
- Turn on sauté function on high. Stir mixture, it will be runny but do not panic.
- Mix corn starch and water together well. I use a Ball pint size freezer jar (will repurpose later to freeze the compote), as I can just add the ingredients and shake to mix well.
- Once compote starts to boil, pour in corn starch mixture and stir continuously for about 5-10 minutes. Compote will start to thicken up.
- Turn off Instant Pot and let cool for 30 minutes
- Even after 30 minutes this will be very hot. Carefully ladle jam into freezer containers. I do multiple small ones so I can pull this out at a moments notice.
- Store in the fridge for up to 30 days, or once cooled freeze for up to 6 months.
Notes
I have used this for blackberries that I had an overabundance of and did not want to go bad. I hate to throw out any food, so this is a great way to use up those berries and be able to freeze without the family getting sick of whatever berry is in season.
This pairs well with ice cream as a nice natural topping. I have poured over cream cheese and served with crackers for an appetizer. I am sure it would great with yogurt or other breakfast items. And of course you can use like jam on toast or in a classic PB&J.