Strawberry Compote

Strawberry Compote (клубничный компот) is a chilled sweet drink that is popular

in many post-soviet countries. It is similar to strawberry jam or conserves in

taste (less sweet/concentrated flavor), but resembles fruit punch in looks and

consistency. It is very easy to adjust this recipe and scale it up/down.

FYI, I suggest using organic strawberries for this (may be on the expensive

side), it makes a world of difference in flavor.

⏲️ Prep time: ~20 min

🍳 Cook time: 5-10 min

🍽️ Servings: 16? (It depends)

Ingredients

Strawberries (two standard packs works best)

Sugar

Directions

1. Get 3 bowls and a butter knife (if the butter knife has a point, that will

work better)

2. Dump out both packs of strawberries into a sieve or bowl and wash them

thoroughly.

3. Remove the stem and leaves/crown of the strawberry. The crown can be peeled

by hand, then use the butter knife to cut out the stem.

4. Large strawberries can be cut in half.

5. Once all of the strawberries are clean, put them in a standard 4 quart (3.8

L) pot. Fill it with water to the brim.

6. Put the pot to boil. The strawberries will gradually lose their color, which

is completely normal.

7. Once it boils, let it cook for 5 mins.

8. After five minutes are over, turn off the heat and incrementally add sugar to

your preference. I suggest 1-1.5 cups (237 to 355 grams) of sugar for 4

quarts (3.8 L) of compote. Taste between helpings of sugar to make sure its

not oversweetened.

9. Let the pot cool, then refrigerate. Serve chilled.