Big Batch Strawberry Compote Recipes

QUICK STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the strawberries , pat them dry, and then hull the fruit . To do this, insert a knife at an angle under the leaf cap and then twist to cut out the leaves and white core underneath. Discard the tip and repeat the process with all the berries. Cut very large berries in half or quarters; leave smaller berries whole.
• Place the berries in a saucepan. Add the sugar and juice or water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the strawberries are all soft and just starting to fall apart and the liquid thickens, between 5 to 10 minutes.
• Taste, and add more sugar if necessary. The compote will thicken a little while it cools off, but if you think it's too thin, mix 1 tablespoon of water with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and add it to the saucepan. If using frozen fruit, you might need a little more cornstarch. Stir well and remove from heat.
• Let the compote cool off completely. Transfer to a clean pint jar and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

BIG-BATCH STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine strawberries, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup water in a small pot. Scrape in vanilla seeds and add pod, or add lemon zest if using. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up strawberries with a wooden spoon at beginning of cooking, until fruit is tender and juices are thick enough to coat spoon, 40-45 minutes. Fish out vanilla pod and/or lemon zest, then stir in lemon juice.
• Do Ahead: Compote can be made 5 days ahead. Let cool, then cover and chill.

STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine berries, Grand Marnier, and zest in a small bowl. Toss; let stand 30 minutes.
• Bring juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool. Pour over strawberries, and toss to combine.

STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine chopped strawberries, sugar, balsamic vinegar, and salt in a saucepan; stir to coat evenly. Let sit until berries have released their juices, about 10 minutes.
• Bring to a light boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until strawberries are soft and compote has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly; serve warm or cool. Compote will thicken further as it cools.

BIG-BATCH STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• In 8-quart bowl, mix strawberries with 3 3/4 cups sugar; set aside.
• Heat oven to 425°F. In 6- to 6 1/2-quart bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk, 1 2/3 cups sugar and the butter until soft dough forms. Spread evenly in 4 ungreased 13x9-inch pans.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve with strawberries and whipped topping.

STRAWBERRY COMPOTE WITH SUGARED DROP SCONES

Steps:

• Cut the strawberries in half or in quarters if large, and put in a pan with the sugar and lemon juice. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and cook the strawberries for 3 mins or until dark red and syrupy. Cool, then add the balsamic vinegar, if using. The compote can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
• To make the drop scones, the best flavour and golden colour will come from cooking them in clarified butter. Melt the butter gently in a small pan, then pour the clear yellow layer into a jug. Discard the white solids.
• Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl, and stir in the sugar. Make a well in the middle, crack in the egg, then add the vanilla and a splash of milk. Whisk until thick and smooth, then whisk in the remaining milk. Put a few tbsp extra caster sugar in a shallow container, ready for sugaring the drop scones.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan, then add a splash of clarified butter and swirl it around. Spoon in 4 dessertspoons of the batter, spacing them well apart, to make drop scones about 7cm across. As soon as bubbles appear on the surface, flip the scones and cook until puffed in the middle. Keep warm while you cook another batch. Toss the scones in the caster sugar, then serve with strawberry compote and a scoop of ice cream.

SMALL-BATCH STRAWBERRY CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 8x6-inch pan and line with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in a large bowl. Cut in butter until the pieces look like small pebbles. Cut in egg with a pastry cutter. Blend dough together with a gentle kneading motion. Set aside 1/2 cup dough for the topping.
• Pat remaining dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with strawberry compote.
• Add oats and remaining cinnamon to the reserved dough. Pinch off pieces of dough and cover the strawberry compote as much as possible.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the edges pull away from the sides of the pan, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely before serving.