Recipe- Mouthwatering Fresh Cherry Sauce

Fresh Cherry Sauce (cherry compote!) is one of my favorite way to cook with fresh cherries. It's a super easy to make and versatile summer recipe that is delicious spooned over everything from grilled meat to ice cream. There are few things better than fresh summer fruit. On a recent visit, my dad showed up with a big box of tree-ripened bing cherries. They're my favorite.

Ingredients

2 packed cups of pitted cherries, 1 lb.
½ cup water, divided
2 tablespoons coconut sugar, or prefered sweetener
A pinch of salt
1 teaspoon tapioca starch or cornstarch

Method

* Cut half the pitted cherries in half. Leave the other half whole.

* Add the pitted cherries, ¼ cup of the water, sugar, and salt to a small pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the cherries are soft.

* Whisk the tapioca starch with the remaining ¼ cup of water and add it to the pot. Stir until it thickens then remove the pot from the heat.