10-Minute Strawberry Compote
A quick and simple Strawberry Compote with a hint of orange is the perfect topping for pancakes, waffles, and even ice cream. All you need are a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make this delicious strawberry sauce.
Servings: 6 quarter cups
Equipment
- Zester
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries 454 g
- ½ an orange use both zest and juice
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar 25 g
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Wash, hull and quarter the strawberries.
- Add the strawberries to a medium saucepan along with the zest and juice of half an orange, sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes stirring frequently until some of the berries disintegrate and some remain whole but soft, and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool, the sauce will thicken more as it cools down.
- Transfer to jars and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
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Notes
- Half an orange will yield about 3 to 4 tablespoons of juice.
- If you use frozen berries to make this recipe for strawberry compote, be ready to adjust the cooking time. They release more water than fresh and will take longer to reduce and thicken. Keep an eye on the saucepan to prevent anything from burning.
- If the berries start to break down while cooking and there's still a lot of juice, you can remove some or all of the fruit. Continue cooking to reduce the juice, then return the fruit to the pan to keep them intact.
- The compote will continue to thicken as it cools.
Nutrition
Serving: 89g | Calories: 45kcal
