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How to Make Strawberry Compote

Prep Time :5 minutes
Cook Time :10 minutes
Total Time :15 minutes
Serves: 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound strawberries quartered
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
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Instructions

  • Place the quartered strawberries in a medium saucepan and heat to medium. Add sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, and lemon juice.
  • Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the juice of the compote just coats the back of the spoon, stirring frequently and scraping the sides with a rubber spatula.
  • Once the strawberry compote is thicken to desired consistency, remove the compote from the heat, set aside, and let cool (it will thicken more as it cools).

Nutritional Information

Calories: 25kcal (1%)Carbohydrates: 6g (2%)Protein: 0.3g (1%)Fat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 0.5mgPotassium: 59mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 23mg (28%)Calcium: 6mg (1%)Iron: 0.2mg (1%)