- 3 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 cups blueberries (about 1 lb)
- 1 lb peaches or nectarines, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
- Boil 3 tablespoons sugar with vinegar, and 1 cup blueberries in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Combine remaining 2 cups blueberries with peach slices in a large bowl. Toss with hot blueberry syrup and black pepper, then add sugar to taste. Let stand, tossing occasionally, 30 minutes.