How to make strawberry compote

Strawberries not only look pretty, but can add beauty to many of your bakes. Use it either in fresh form as a garnish or sun dry them or dehydrate them in an oven and use it in cakes, breads or cookies. The only sad part about these strawberries are that the season lasts only for a very short duration. So one needs to devise ways to store and preserve them for a bit longer duration. One of the ways to preserve

them is by making a compote and refrigerating them.

It’s a very simple process with minimal ingredients and minimal efforts. Might a bit late to post this now, as strawberries have almost vanished from the fruit markets and have been replaced by the king of fruits, mangoes 🙂 But better late than never.

Ingredients:

• Strawberry 200 gm
• Sugar 4-5 tbsp
• Lemon juice 1-2 tsp

Method:

• Wash the strawberries and pat it dry. Remember to use good quality ones.
• Cut the strawberries into small pieces.

• Transfer them into a sauce pan and add sugar to it.

• Cook it on low flame till they are soft and mushy.
• Add lemon juice and remove from fire.

• Cool well and store it in sterelized glass jars and refrigerate it.
• Use it in cakes, cookies and breads.
• Below is a Neapolitan cake made using this compote.