Strawberry Mint Compote
A fresh and fruity strawberry compote!
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Strawberries (quartered or diced)
- Zest from 1/2 a Lemon
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Water
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 - 1 1/2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Mint (chopped)
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup of the strawberries (reserving the rest for later), the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, water, and salt in a small pot. Heat over medium high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Once the mixture has boiled, stir and lower the flame so that it is simmering. Simmer the mixture until the strawberries have begun to break down, about 5-8 minutes, depending on how ripe your berries are.
- In a small bowl combine the cornstarch and 1 tbsp of cold water. Mix until the cornstarch has dissolved. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the compote and stir until it has thickened.
- Once the compote has thickened, add in the remaining 1/2 cup of strawberries, vanilla extract, and mint. Stir to combine. Remove the compote from the heat and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
*This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of compote