Jacques Pépin’s Cherry Compote | At Home With Us

Renowned chef Jacques Pépin shares a quick and easy dessert recipe made from frozen cherries poached in wine with a hint of vanilla. He then adds cherry preserves for more sweetness and to intensify the flavor. You can also substitute with plums or other fruit along with a complementary fruit preserve. Perfect for a summer treat! GET THE RECIPE ►► f52.co/3xNfZXi
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INGREDIENTS
1 pound cherries, fresh or frozen, about 35 to 40 large cherries
¾ cup white wine
½ cup cherry preserves
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ teaspoons potato starch
For serving:
Sour cream
Mint sprigs
Pound cake or butter cookies
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[@rjames808]

Only Jacques would show you how to use a paperclip if you are afraid of pitting using sharp knives! Love it!

[@Hopcarr]

For sour cherries, the paperclip is the best method. They're so fragile, a cherry pitter will mangle them. And I don't unfold the paperclip -- the extra loop helps catch the pit.

[@tappychef1098]

He's the Man!

[@devdroid9606]

Only a man named "pépin" (seed, pit) would know that trick.

[@mm-yt8sf]

i get nervous watching any task with a paring knife 🙂 though...i've hurt myself even using those vegetable peelers you drag across the vegetable...

[@HeyBoz-04]

The world needs way more Jacques in it!

[@xyzpdq1122]

His Facebook page is full of simple meals

[@Katsem]

Jacque’s desserts are never fussy. Simple, but elegant.

[@deconstructingVerbs]

The greatest chef the world has ever known and will ever know.

[@Dani_Capozzi]

Sir, you are the finest chef that I have seen. I learned to cook 25 years ago, when you were on PBS. You have taught me so much, but the most important thing you taught me is technique. Without it, I was burning water. (I am only exaggerating slightly,)

[@AndrewNguyen]

I am all for Jacques Pepin content!

[@Thatgirlcillaaa]

I didn't even read the whole title because I love cherries, but once I heard Jacques' voice I was ecstatic! Thanks for teaching me so much along with Julia Child. Hungry channel streams your episodes all the time on Twitch!

[@zezmerelda240]

monsieur Pepin, you rock! years ago i studied your videos on knife skills. changed my cooking life! merci.

[@gangewifre]

What a beautiful man. I can't wait to make this, and I loved that he suggested a paperclip as a possible tool for pitting cherries.

[@Mushki911]

Love the paperclip technique. Thanks for that.

[@gailresources8120]

Have loved Jacques for years!!!! Remember his daughter as a pre teen!

[@lolilollolilol7773]

It's refreshing to see that his own kichen is common and unpretentious, lke the man himself, and I'm quite astonished that his stove has only two fires.

[@debbiezullo7056]

You dear Jacques are a saint! Thank you for all you do. Stay well. From California with love♥️

[@jamestimmerman7519]

You are a treasure. Never change. Be safe and happy.

[@LiseBarrett]

Thank You Chef. This is a Beautiful recipe and I am always happy to learn from you. ❤🙏❤

[@missladyanonymity]

I enjoy watching this man cook so much. The timbre of his voice🥰 I've seen him showcase his humourous side, too. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with the world.

[@egcarswell]

Bruh he's been in the game for soooo long, I'm so glad he's still cookin up awesome recipes! I used to watch his cooking show with Julia Child on Saturday mornings when I was a kid! 🙂

[@OhSankYouDoktor]

Of all the celebrity chefs, the one whose food I would most want to eat is Jacques'. I am not a big dessert person but damn, this is just amazing! These videos cannot compete with anything on the Game Show...er, Food Network.

[@adedow1333]

Merci beaucoup, chef!!! Vous êtes fantastique!

[@gynandroidhead]

Jacque Pépin’s greatness in the culinary arts is similar to Bobby Orr's greatness in hockey. Humble icons.

[@Rayis4444]

This man is so awesome!!

[@carolhaggard700]

please dont stop making videos,, well as long as you can. your videos and recipes i love. love the paper clip idea. i learned something new. thanks

[@-gina1114]

Looks delish Jacques! Thank you so much for the recipe and cooking lesson!

[@gthangguthrie3213]

I love the wine measurement! 😂 I truly enjoy your videos ❤️

[@omargoodnesssake]

*Jacques Pepin is a legend and a treasure!*

[@protopigeon]

Watching Jacques Pepin every day is therapy

[@jbeta4948]

This would be perfect for pie filling. ❤️ Love to Jacques Pepin

[@albazamora1767]

I love to see you cooking any chance I got. Thank you Master Pepin!

[@susannesin5929]

Thank you for all you do ❤❤❤!!!

[@lissyperez4299]

Thank you, Chef, I pray you are doing well! ❤

[@happyme1923]

Wow looks yummy.. it's not yet cherries season here

[@anitacolotto9282]

Beautiful!!

[@Tsumami__]

I’m not that big of a fan of compote, I came for Jacques

[@sogorgeous2257]

Cherries are my all time favorite fruit. 🍒🍒🍒

[@ruthsmith9100]

Well I enjoy that dessert thanks

[@deborahmac1997]

I'm wondering if he used tart or sweet cherries. My guess is tart. These simple desserts of the season are just the best.🍒

[@theunruhs1]

Those were bing cherries.

[@paulwagner688]

I spent many a Saturday afternoon watching Jacques and Claudine cook together. But times what they are, I will have to miss the live stream.

[@jennigthatonecrazydoglady8100]

That paperclip trick is genius!

[@billb5690]

Long Live Pepin!!!!!

[@patriciavincent5076]

Fabulous!

[@MalikBarrow16]

The way he measures XD hell yeah

[@naza_oman]

Looks so good

[@MistressOfInsanity]

This was such a nice little video 😸

[@bchompoo]

Always up to teaching something. : )

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Very nice.

[@giannirocky747]

s a true superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr legend

[@wideeyedraven15]

Love this man. Did he tape this after the passing of his beloved wife? My heart went out to him.

[@belewis]

yes he's been doing many videos since she passed, you can find some on KQED channel

[@wideeyedraven15]

@@belewis no, I don’t think so. He’s posted many videos but I think they were shot before she passed

[@belewis]

@@wideeyedraven15 It is difficult to tell when they were shot, but he's definitely doing appearances. Tomorrow May 15 is a big fundraiser with Claudine, and here's an interview from last month. He looks great!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJmYoIdvm75mj6s

[@ReynaandKeithCanada]

My mom favourite cherry pie

[@teklife_fiend9992]

A cup of wine and sour cream seem totally out of place here, but I'm willing to accept this guy knows 1000x more than me. I'll have to try it.

[@genobrown35]

I’m assuming this could be done with any berry? Blueberry? I just went picking and have a bunch leftover and want to try this

[@YummyFoodSecrets1]

💗❤💗❤

[@cscmolts77]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@dollyperry3020]

How about as a topping for cheesecake :)

[@sogorgeous2257]

I would use crème fraîche instead of sour cream.

[@lolilollolilol7773]

He is using what he can find in his area. He is not fussy and pretentious, he buys the same products as other people, just like his mom did at the market for her restaurant. Remember that he used to be a chef at some of the best restaurants in France, and then the chef of three french presidents. He knows how to do fancy dining. But he can also do simple dishes with simple ingredients.

[@sogorgeous2257]

@@lolilollolilol7773 Yeah, I know, I am a French citizen.🇫🇷

[@maggotst.pierre2361]

This cuddly man is highly and criminally underrated. I'm offended

[@lolilollolilol7773]

Oh, he is known the world over, no worries.

[@maggotst.pierre2361]

@@lolilollolilol7773 its just these idiots and money grubbers are out here getting millions of views being asinine. The real gems are being forgotten or overlooked. Its tragic.

[@sunitajalaf4703]

Can I use port wine or cherry liquor instead of white wine?

[@jakealden2517]

Love everything except for the sour cream...I'd do whipped cream.

[@mervinprone]

You would but the sour cream balances the sweetness of the compote

[@judymanning2538]

I would try the sour cream but I guess I would go for the whipped cream ❤ via the difference 🤗

[@jakealden2517]

@@mervinprone Makes sense. Thx.

[@jakealden2517]

@@mervinprone Thanks. Makes sense.

[@SuperBluesify]

That sour cream topper is throwing me off. Would that be good?

[@food52]

You might serve this with crème fraîche. But crème fraîche can be difficult to find in the U.S., and sour cream is often used as a substitute, since it lends creamy richness with a bit of tang. Thanks for watching!

[@JeremyGabbard]

It almost reminds me of the combination of fruit and cream cheese, the sour cream is just more tart. I imagine full-fat sour cream is probably important as well.

[@victoriahollis3454]

@@JeremyGabbard oh that's a delicious combination. It works great for cheesecake

[@SuperBluesify]

@@food52 that makes sense. thanks! love Jacques. He's a legend and all of his food is simple yet flavorful/classic. Even that plating.

[@lessavoirfaire]

please be my grandpa