1 medium size pineapple
1 1/2 cups water
1 pound cherries
4 cups sugar

Peel and slice pineapple, removing eyes and cutting fruit into cubes. Place in saucepan with water barely covering; bring to boiling point; simmer 10 minutes. Pit cherries; add to pineapple and continue simmering for a further 10 minutes, adding sugar during last 5 minutes of cooking. Chill Pineapple Cherry Compote before serving.