Description

Strawberry Compote is a delicious accompaniment made from fresh strawberries that is simmered into a sauce with sugar and lemon. The strawberry compote makes a perfect accompaniment that goes well as a topping over Chocolate Mousse, Trifle Puddings, Pavlova with cream and compote or anything dessert that needs a zing. Strawberry compote is really easy to make. All you need are a few bright spring berries, a bit of sugar, and a splash of water or juice. To make strawberry compote, firstly rinse the strawberries, pat them dry, and then hull the fruit. To do this, insert a knife at an angle under the leaf cap and then twist to cut out the leaves and white core underneath. Discard the tip and repeat the process with all the berries. Cut very large berries in half. Place the berries in a saucepan. Add the sugar and juice or water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the strawberries are all soft and just starting to fall apart and the liquid thickens. Let the compote cool off completely. Transfer to a clean pint jar and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. You can also add cornstarch to improve te thickness.