Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb strawberries
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Cut the strawberries in half and place them in a saucepan. Add the sugar, orange zest, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the mixture bubbles.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until strawberries soften.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water until smooth. Stir this mixture into the saucepan and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Allow the compote to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg