Recipes and Cooking Spiced Ground Cherry Compote Be the first to rate & review! Ground cherries, closer to tomatoes than regular cherries, star in this easy compote recipe. Try it on toast, as part of a cheese platter, or mixed into oatmeal. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 6, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1-1/2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 cup fresh ground cherries, husked and washed 1 cup sugar Zest of 1/2 a lemon (about 1 teaspoon) Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons) ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 vanilla bean Directions In a medium heavy saucepan combine ground cherries, sugar, lemon zest and juice, and nutmeg. With a small knife split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds from pod. Add seeds to cherry mixture and discard pod. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate up to 7 days. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 91 Calories 22g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 91 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Total Sugars 17g Protein 1g Vitamin C 6.3mg 32% Calcium 5mg 0% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 3mg 0% Folate, total 0.5mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.