Strawberry Compote

YIELD: 3 cups of compote

INGREDIENTS

• 1 quart fresh strawberries (1.5 lbs), hulled and chopped

• 2 Tbsp sugar

• 2-4 Tbsp water (optional)

• ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)

• 1 lemon, zested and juiced (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Cooking on a Stove Directions:

1. Hull the strawberries -- pinch and twist off leaves. Then chop the strawberries in 8 equal pieces.

2. Zest and juice the lemon (optional).

3. Add all ingredients to a pot or pan, cover and bring to a boil.

4. Remove lid, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until strawberries are soft and mixture is red and soupy.

5. Serve on top of pancakes or waffles.

Cooking Without a Stove Directions:

1. Hull the strawberries—pinch and twist off leaves.

2. Finely chop the strawberries into 8 equal pieces.

3. Add strawberries and sugar (and any other optional ingredients, if desired) to a bowl—mix, crush with a masher or a fork until mixture is soupy.

4. Serve on top of pancakes or waffles.

Try this recipe out with our whole wheat banana pancakes or oatmeal pancakes!

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