Food

Fruit Compotes, Jams & Preserves

June 1, 2012

As the markets are brimming over with the sweet juicy bounty of the season's harvest, set some aside for enjoying in a preserved form. With recipes for compotes, jams, and preserves for sour cherries, watermelon rind, raspberries, and more—in methods as simple as freezing with sugar to pickling in vinegar—transform your favorite summer fruits to enjoy immediately, or well into the fall and winter.

Nancy's Violet Jelly — Violets picked in spring make for an aromatic accompaniment that can be enjoyed all year round. Portion in small baby food jars and you've got lovely Mother's Day gifts.Anita Bath

Tomato-Nectarine Chutney — Preserve summery tomatoes and nectarines with this chunky, vinegary chutney from cookbook author Cathy Barrow. It's the perfect preserve to serve with a sturdy cheese and crisp crackers.Farideh Sadeghin

Four Pepper Jelly — Jalapeños, red bell peppers, poblanos, and serrano chiles come together in this spicy-sweet jelly from Elizabeth Stark, the blogger behind Brooklyn Supper. It's perfect paired with rich meats, spread on sandwiches, or served on a cheese-and-cracker spread.Farideh Sadeghin

Rhubarb-Strawberry Jam — Rhubarb, a reddish pink vegetable that grows in celery-like stalks and is harvested through the late summer, has a pleasing tartness, so it pairs well with sweet strawberries in a jam.André Baranowski

Pickled Blueberries — Chef Tyler Kord of No. 7 Sub Shop in New York City created these sweet-tart pickled blueberries for his sandwich of brie, pistachios, and chervil.Michael Kraus

Strawberry Compote — Strawberries macerated with gin, lime zest, and cardamom make an unexpected compote. Get the recipe for Strawberry Compote »Todd Coleman

Sour Cherry Compote — This easy, versatile compote is thicker than a syrup but not quite a jam.Helen Rosner

Cherry Tomato-Vanilla Bean Preserves — This jammy tomato compote is perfect paired with a triple cream goat cheese or with firm white-fleshed fish dishes. Floral vanilla bean brings out the musky qualities of cherry tomatoes. It is best made with ripe tomatoes at the height of summer.Ganda Suthivarakom

Rhubarb and Berry Compote — The sweetness of berries plays off tart rhubarb in this lightly-spiced compote, which is great over Greek yogurt.Mackenzie Smith

Piquant Pickled Pineapple — Garlic and Sriracha balance the sweetness of pineapple in this Southeast Asian-inspired pickle; a splash of fish sauce adds a robust savory edge.Helen Rosner

Nectarine Murabba with Cardamom, Lemon and Rosewater — Ripe nectarines and a touch of rosewater transform into a fragrant condiment that's equally good topping ice cream as it is accompanying grilled meat or fish.Laura Sant

Blueberry Jam with Lemon and Thyme — Blueberries are great candidates for jam-making because of their high level of pectin—preserve them at the height of summer and enjoy their flavor year-round.Helen Rosner

Canned Peaches — In this recipe, ripe peaches are mixed with sugar syrup and cinnamon sticks, which imbue the fruit with sweet, spicy flavor.James Roper

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