Easy stewed fruit recipe

Got leftover berries and don't know what to do with them? Then make some delicious stewed fruit. Perfect to swirl into yoghurt, have on pancakes or have on top of porridge. This recipe is super simple and you can practically make it with any fruit you have lying around the house. 

As is the way with most dishes like this, there is no 'one' recipe which you have to follow, nor are there any 'standard' measurements. Depending on how sweet the fruit is, you can either add very little sugar, or you may have to add more in case the fruit is still a little sour. This is why I haven't included a measurement for the caste sugar. For this recipe, you just let the fruit become mushy & stew on low-medium heat with a little water. Then you add sugar to taste! Personally, I prefer my stewed fruit a little tart and not completely sweet. 

What fruit can be stewed? 
I used strawberries & blueberries for this recipe but the options are endless when it comes to stewed fruit! You can use fruits like: 

• Apples 
• Pears 
  
• Rhubarb
• Raspberries 
• Fresh apricots 
  
• Peaches, nectarines 
• Stem ginger or fresh ginger works well for an extra zing!

Ingredients 

Serves 4
500g fruit (make sure the fruit is destoned if using stoned fruit)
Splash water 
Caster sugar, to taste 

Method 
Cook time - 15 - 20 mins 

• Add the fruit to a saucepan with a splash water and turn the heat to low-medium. 
  
  
• Stew the fruit, stirring occassionally until soft. 
  
  
• Taste the stewed fruit and add sugar to taste.
  
  
• Serve stewed fruit with porridge, pancakes, yoghurt or have it just like that!