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Warm Mixed Berry Compote with Vanilla Ice Cream and Toasted Pecans
3 cups (750 ml) frozen mixed berries, thawed OR a mixture of fresh berries such as raspberries, strawberries or blackberries
1⁄2 cup (125 ml) water
1⁄4 cup (60 ml) granulated sugar
3 pieces citrus zest, orange or lemon 1⁄4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) freshly grated nutmeg 
3⁄4 cup (175 ml) pecan halves
Vanilla ice cream
Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Heat oven to 350ºF (176ºC). Spread pecan halves on baking sheet and toast in heated oven in 3 minute increments, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned. Set aside to cool.
Using GladWare® bowl, place citrus zest in chopper and process until finely chopped. Set aside.
Place water and sugar in small to medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add citrus zest and boil for a minute longer. Remove from heat.
In new GladWare® bowl, repeat chopping process above with berries in two batches, 11⁄2 cups (375 ml) each, pulsing only briefly until very lightly chopped.
Add berries, cinnamon and nutmeg to hot sugar mixture and stir until combined. Let mixture rest for
Using a new GladWare® bowl, place pecans in chopper and process until coarsely chopped.
Spoon ice cream into 4 bowls. Top with warm compote and chopped pecans and serve immediately. Store any leftover compote in GladWare® bowl in refrigerator.
Makes 4 servings.
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