Recipe: Kiwi and Vanilla Compote

8. December 2021 Recipes & more

Vanilla and kiwi? A great combination! How to turn them into a delicious compote. Recipe by Sarah-Vanessa Schneider, Velvet & Vinegar

Peel the kiwis and cut into cubes.
Cut open the vanilla pods lengthwise and scratch out the core.
Add all ingredients into a pan (including the cored vanilla pods) and briefly bring to the boil.
Leave to simmer on a medium heat until almost all the liquid has evaporated. This can take 40 to 60 minutes.
In the meantime, sterilise the jar for 10 minutes in boiling water and leave to dry.
Fill the kiwi and vanilla compote into the sterilised jar and seal straight away.

Note: You can also use other spices instead of vanilla. Bananas can also be added. If you prefer it less sour, you can use more sugar.

As a topping on muesli, porridge, overnight oats, semolina or rice pudding
With yoghurt or quark, or beautifully layered in a glass
Simply as a spread
As the top layer on a cheesecake – perhaps thickening a little with agar-agar
As a chilled dessert with fresh pieces of kiwi
Mixed in smoothies or smoothie bowls
For the more experimental among you, why not try a kiwi tiramisu with this compote?