Red Wine and Balsamic Peach Compote
This red wine and balsamic peach compote is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and acidic, and it is delicious on everything from pancakes and waffles to cookies and ice cream.
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe peaches
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sweet red wine
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, plus more for drizzling
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Dice the peaches into 1-2 inch chunks.
- In a medium sauté pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add in the peaches and brown sugar and cook until peaches are softened and beginning to break down, 5-10 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with the red wine. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the wine is reduced and thickened, 5 minutes.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and cook, stirring, another minute, until the compote is evenly combined and vinegar has cooked down slightly. Season with a tiny bit of salt as needed.
- Serve the compote over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, etc, with an extra drizzle of balsamic vinegar.