Strawberry Compote

Ingredients

• 400 g strawberries (1)
• 3 tbsp caster sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
• 1 tsp cornflour/cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the strawberries and remove the leaves and hulls. Cut the berries in half, or into quarters for larger fruit.

2. 2

   Put the strawberries in a saucepan and add the sugar. Then juice the lemon and add the juice to the pan.

3. 3

   Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring all the time. Stir gently, as you want a compote with pieces of fruit and not a smooth puree.The strawberries will release their juice and this will combine with the sugar to make a thick syrup. This takes about 5–10 minutes.

4. 4

   If the compote does not thicken, you can use a little cornflour (see notes).

5. 5

   When you are happy with your compote, transfer to a storage container, cover and store in the fridge once cold.