Plum Compote Without Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 kg plums (firm)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves
• 1 star anise
• 75 ml water
• 75 ml grape juice
• 0.5 bunch mint (10 g)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the plums, pat dry, halve them, pit and cut into wedges.

2. 2.

   Add water, grape juice, cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise to a pot; bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.

3. 3.

   Remove the cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Add the plums, bring to a second boil, then set aside and let steep for 5-8 minutes. Chill the plum compote until ready to serve.

4. 4.

   Wash the mint, shake dry, and pick off leaves. Serve the sugar‑free plum compote garnished with mint.