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Freshly made strawberry compote in a saucepan

Strawberry Compote

Quick and easy strawberry compote: fresh or frozen berries cooked with sugar and lemon juice, thickened for a perfect sweet-tart topping.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Compote, Fruit Topping, strawberries
Servings: 1 cup strawberry compote
Calories: 216kcal
Author: Marcin Skrzypiec

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups strawberries 300 g
  • 2 tbsp sugar 25 g
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tbsp cornstarch 5 g
  • 2 tsp water 10 g

Instructions

  • Prep Strawberries: Wash and hull fresh strawberries, chop into bite-size pieces. For frozen, add directly to saucepan, defrost on low heat with a splash of water, cut up into smaller pieces.
  • Add Sugar and Cook: Sprinkle sugar over strawberries, stir. Cook over medium heat until bubbling, then simmer 5-10 minutes until strawberries soften.
    2 tbsp sugar, 2 cups strawberries
  • Thicken Compote: Whisk cornstarch and water in small bowl. Stir half slurry into pot. Cook 1-2 minutes until thickened and add more slurry if needed.
    ½ tbsp cornstarch, 2 tsp water
  • Adjust Flavor: Stir in lemon juice, taste the compote, add more sugar or lemon juice until it tastes just right.
    1 tsp lemon juice
  • Cool and Store or Serve: Remove from heat. Use warm or cool to room temp and refrigerate in sealed container.

Notes

  • Nutrition information calculated using strawberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Treat as a rough estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.9g | Fiber: 6g
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