Beer Berry Compote
Ingredients
Compote:
- 6 ounces raspberries
- 6 ounces blackberries
- 6 ounces blueberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 6 ounces cranberry or other berry Shandy
- 2 ounces sugar
- 1 strip orange peel
Waffles:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Make the compote: In a small saucepan over high heat, combine raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, lemon juice, beer (Shandy), sugar, and orange peel and bring to boil. Boil for 1 minute and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer vigorously until the berries burst open, releasing their liquid. Reduce liquid down by ½ for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before serving. Note: The sugar level can be increased or decreased depending on your taste. The sweetness or tartness of the berries varies though out the year. Make the waffles: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder until well combined. Transfer bowl to a standing mixer or using a hand mixer add butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk and combine until a batter forms. Set up and heat waffle maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. Add a scoop of batter to waffle maker and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove and serve with berry compote.
Notes
Courtesy of Cape May Brewing Co., West Cape May
The Pairing: Shandy
Cape May Brewing Co.: There is some delightful beer action happening at the bottom of the Jersey Shore. From a facility across from an airport, this decade-old brewery has become a destination and source of Garden State pride, thanks to the brewery’s flavored IPAs, saisons, seasonal offerings, and more. capemaybrewery.com
Recipe featured in The Craft Brewery Cookbook: Recipes To Pair With Your Favorite Beers by John Holl. Photography by Jon Page, Princeton Architectural Press, May 2022.
