Berry Compote with Crispy Won Ton Strips and Vanilla Ice Cream

This compote makes a lovely and low fat desert on it’s own, but the additiona of ice cream and won ton strips makes it something special. Who needs a cone!

ingredients

For compote
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blackberries
1 cup quartered strawberries
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 TBSP chamboard liqueur
1/4 cup sugar
For Won Ton Strips
1 - 2 cups vegatable oil for frying
8 won ton wrappers, thawed if frozen, cut into 1/4 inch wide strips
1 pint vanilla icecream
Garnish: Confectioners sugar for dusting.

directions

1
Make compote:
2
Combine berries in large bowl. Heat wine, chambord, and sugar in small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then pour over berries. Toss gently and let stand 10 minutes.
3
Fry won ton strips while compote is standing:
4
Heat 1/2 inch oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat until a won ton strip sizzles when added. Fry strips in 2-3 batches, stirring gently with a slotted spoon, until golden, about 30 seconds. Drain on a paper towel.
5
Top compote with ice cream, won ton strips, and dust with conflectioners sugar.