Russian Fruit Compote

You can use Creme de Cassis instead of blackberry liqueur

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups red currants (or a mix) or 2  cups black currants (or a mix)
• 1 1⁄3 cups raspberries
• 1⁄4 cup  superfine sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons arrowroot
• 1 -2  tablespoon  blackberry liqueur
•  plain yogurt, to serve

Directions

1. Place the currants, raspberies and sugar in a pan with 2/3 cup water. Cover the pan and cook gently over low heat for 12-15 minutes, until the fruit is soft.
2. Blend the arrowroot with a little water in a bowl and stir into the fruit. Bring back to a boil, stirring until thickened.
3. Remove from the heat and cool slightly, then gently stir in the blacberry liqueur.
4. Pour into 4 serving bowls and leave until cold, then chill. Serve topped wth spoonfuls of plain yogurt.