The 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 filling in fresh gateaux,cup cakes,over trifle Puddings or as an accompaniment with pan cakes.

Ingredients:

500 gms Fresh Strawberries.

1/2 cup Sugar.

1 Lemon juice.

Method:

Clean,wipe dry,core and quarter the strawberries.

In a small shallow saucepan, toss in the strawberries, along with 1/2 cup of sugar and juice from one lemon. With the heat on medium, keep stirring the mixture continuously until the sugar melts.

Continue to Cook the strawberries until it is tender and the compote has thickened.

You will notice that towards the cooking process, the mixture begins to bubble and the syrup is thickened, once done, allow this mixture to cool completely.

Chill the Strawberry Compote in the refrigerator before using it for your desired Dessert.

Happy Cooking!!!
Sameera.