How To Make Strawberry Compote

Strawberrycompote is nothing but fresh strawberries hulled and then cooked in sugar syrup with some flavoring agents. The result is a gorgeousruby red syrupy dessert that can be enjoyed on its own or spread on pancakes, drizzled on ice creams and waffles or blended intogranitas, smoothies andsorbets. Which ever way you want to enjoy strawberrycompote, all it offers is sinful deliciousness. And that too in less than 20 mins in the kitchen. If you take the microwave route, the time is reduced by another 10 mins. So, what s not to love in this strawberrycompote? Most importantly, it converts all strawberry haters into ardent fans. My H became a convert after he had a lick of the ladle.

I actually made two batches of the compote. The first one in the microwave and this batch on the stove top. While i did find making this in the microwave quicker, i somehow am more fond of the stove top method only because my house is filled with that strawberry fragrance even before its done. I ll share the microwave method in another post but for now, i guess you all have to be content with the stove top method. How does it matter when you will have a jar of ruby red strawberry compote at the end of it all?

Recipe For Strawberry Compote

( Learn how to make Strawberry Compote, a simple syrupy dessert with fresh strawberries)

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Allergy Info: Vegan, Gluten free, Soy free, Nut free
Course: Dessert, Sauce, Spread
Cuisine: International ( European/ Continental)
Serving Suggestions:

Ingredients

Strawberries 1.5 c hulled
Caster sugar ¼ tbsp
Vanilla extract 1 tsp
Water 2 tbsp

Directions

In a large pan, combine all the ingredients and cook on medium flame.
Keep stirring and breaking down the fruit gently as the mixture cooks.
Switch off flame once the mixture thickens and begins to stick to the sides of the pan.
Let cool completely.

Keep refrigerated in an air tight container and use as required.

Comments

Vivian says

June 24, 2021 at 12:10 am

I LOVE IT! May I freeze this recipe? If so, for how long?

- anusha says
  
  June 24, 2021 at 11:43 am
  
  Hi Vivian, I have not tried freezing this recipe. I feel it may not work since it has only fruit and sugar. It may become like a smoothie cube and loose its texture once you thaw the frozen compote.
Olivia says

March 28, 2019 at 4:48 am

Can you use frozen strawberries? And if so, do any of the measurements need to be adjusted?

- anusha says
  
  April 16, 2019 at 6:54 am
  
  Hi olivia, i wont recommend using frozen strawberries as they may ooze out water
Cynthia says

January 20, 2019 at 3:15 pm

Do you use colouring? Cause I have tried making compote and it becomes a light pink and the strawberries become mushy.

- anusha says
  
  January 28, 2019 at 8:07 am
  
  No. I dont use any coloring. It can also be because of the strawberries you use
Kalyani says

January 29, 2015 at 4:50 pm

Am not a compote person n strawberries r not so into me. But I loved all d clicks !!

Full Scoops says

January 29, 2015 at 6:23 am

I love strawberries! I could just dive into that jar!!

Julie says

January 28, 2015 at 7:38 pm

yummy yummy,lovely presentation 🙂

Hema says

January 28, 2015 at 4:51 pm

Bought couple of boxes today, have to do this soon, looks absolutely delicious..

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