Homemade Strawberry Compote (Sauce)

Banana Mango Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• Strawberries - 1 lb. (454g) - Fresh or frozen strawberries work with this recipe.

• Sugar - ¼ cup (50g) - I use regular white sugar. Below is a list of different sugars that you can use. This recipe is extremely flexible.

• Fresh Lemon Juice - ½ tablespoon lemon (7g) - Always use fresh lemon juice. The bottled lemon is not the same.

• Lemon Zest - ½ teaspoon (1g)

• Water - 2 tablespoons (30ml)

Instructions

The time needed: 15 minutes.

How to Make Strawberry Compote/Strawberry Sauce

1. Fruit Prep - If using fresh strawberries, remove the top and slice in half. Slice into quarters if the strawberry is very large. Frozen strawberries do not need any preparation.
2. Cook - Combine strawberries, sugar, lemon, lemon zest, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Fresh strawberries will boil for about 5 minutes/freeze in about 10 minutes. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer. Using a masher or fork, mash the berries to the desired consistency. Continue simmering until the compote has condensed to about half the size. Stir often. This step typically takes between 5 - 10 minutes.
3. Cool- Remove from heat and taste test. If you prefer a sweeter compote, add more sweetener in 1 tablespoon increments. The compote will thicken as it cools; however, if you prefer a much thicker sauce, mix one tablespoon of water and one tablespoon of cornstarch in a separate glass/bowl until smooth. Once smooth, add to the sauce. Keep doing this in increments until you have reached the desired thickness.If you prefer a smooth sauce, use a stick or traditional blender until smooth.

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What To Enjoy With This Recipe

Strawberry sauce is perfect as a topping or a filling. Some of my favorite uses include:

• Angel Food Cake
• Cake Filling
• Cheesecake
• Cream Cheese Dip
• French Toast
• Grilled Cheese

• Ice cream
• Nice cream
• Oatmeal
• Pancakes
• Pudding
• Smoothies

• Swiss roll
• Sorbet
• Toast
• Waffles
• Yogurt