Blackberry compote, ricotta and sage

A simple and delicious way of serving blackberries.  Worthy of any dinner party – it can all be done in advance.

Preparation Time: 10 Mins

Cooking Time: 20 Mins

Total Time: 1½ Hrs

Ingredients

For 4 servings…

250 gms           Blackberries

1 tbs               Water       

2 tsp               Honey  - runny        

8 tbs               Ricotta      

4 leaves           Sage  - cut into fine strips       

To serve

                     Biscuits  - ginger      

Method

To make the compote…

Simmer the blackberries over a medium heat with the water for 12-15 minutes, until softened (12-15 minutes).  Lift the berries out of the juice and reserve them.

Add the honey to the juice and return it to the heat to reduce for five minutes.

Mix together the berries and reduced juice and leave to cool.

To assemble the dessert…

Divide the ricotta between four small glass dessert bowls, spoon over the compote and sprinkle with a few thin strips of sage.  Leave to chill in a fridge.

Serve with biscuits.

Wine recommendations

First choice would be a white Rhône.

Conventional

     Lirac blanc

Interesting

     Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc

     Grenache blanc

Adventurous

     Crémant de Die