Low Sugar Strawberry Compote Food

SUGAR-FREE STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice strawberries. Pour into medium sized saucepan. Add water and lemon juice and cook the strawberries on low to medium heat for 20 minutes.
• Check and stir the sauce frequently. Make sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.

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.

LOW-SUGAR STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add strawberries, honey, and lemon and crush with a hand-held food chopper or a potato masher. Simmer, uncovered, until strawberries reduce down, about 8 minutes.
• Stir strawberries and adjust heat to medium-high. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a pot, mash strawberries. Pour in water. Turn on medium heat.
• Mix in 1 packet of Splenda (or 2 teaspoons of regular sugar if no alternative is available) and cinnamon.
• Keep heated for about 3-5 minutes.
• Pour over food and enjoy!

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COMPOTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and hull the strawberries, then slice them in half, or in quarters if they are large.
• Chop the rhubarb stalks . In the end, you're looking for 2 cups each of chopped strawberries and rhubarb.
• In a medium pot, combine the strawberries and rhubarb over low heat. Add 3/4 cup sugar. Stir constantly until all of the sugar is dissolved.
• Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the rhubarb pieces start to fall apart. When the compote is about as thick as applesauce, turn off the heat.
• Taste, and add additional sugar if you desire more sweetness. Keep a light hand with the sugar, though; too much sweetness will bludgeon rhubarb's distinctive flavor. If you do add additional sugar, turn the heat back on to low and stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Fill clean canning jars with the strawberry-rhubarb compote, leaving half an inch of headspace. It is not necessary to sterilize the jars for this recipe.
• Tap the bottom of each jar gently but firmly on the palm of your hand to settle the compote and release any air bubbles, or run a clean spatula or chopstick around the interior periphery of the jar to release any trapped air.
• Screw on canning lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. (Adjust the time if you are canning at high altitude .)

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.

NATURALLY SWEETENED STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan add the rhubarb, strawberries, orange juice, water, honey, and sea salt. Cover and allow to come to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, remove lid and and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. At this point most of the fruit should have broken down, remove from heat.
• Using a potato masher, mash the fruit and make the compote smoother.
• Taste and add more honey if needed.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes (the compote will thicken as it cools), then transfer the compote to a glass jar with a lid. Cool, uncovered at room temperature until it's no longer hot. Pop on the lid and transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 4 to 6 hours before using. See notes for serving suggestions.

SIMPLE RHUBARB COMPOTE (REFINED SUGAR FREE)

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan over a low heat. Start with 2 tbsp maple syrup or other sugar alternative and add more after cooking if needed.
• Stir well, cover the pan, and cook for 15 minutes, until the rhubarb is soften and broken down.
• Stir occasionally to stop it sticking.
• You can also roast the rhubarb if you prefer.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB-MINT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine the rhubarb, maple syrup, and water in a pan. Cover and simmer gently until the rhubarb starts to fall apart, between 7-10 minutes.
• As the rhubarb simmers, each time you remove the cover to check it, discard any water that has collected in the lid of the pan.
• Next, add the strawberries and cook 5 minutes more.
• Add the mint and cook a few minutes longer.
• Cool and taste to decide if it's sweet enough for your preference.
• Use as a topping for a cheesecake, layer in a parfait, bake it into a crisp or dollop onto yogurt or granola.

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.

LOW-SUGAR STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Sterilize the jars by washing in the dishwasher on the sterilize cycle or immersing in boiling water for 10 minutes. Place clean jars on a clean towel. Put 2 small ceramic plates in the refrigerator, because you will need them later to test the thickness of the jam.
• Wash and hull the strawberries. Mash them with a potato masher. You can decide how fine or how chunky you want them. Measure the sugar, and reserve ¼ cup to mix with the pectin.
• Mix the pectin, lemon juice, and ¼ cup sugar in a small bowl or measuring cup.
• Place the strawberries in a large cooking pot, and add the pectin mixture. Over medium high heat, bring everything to a full boil that does not go down when stirred. Stir the entire time so the jam does not burn. At this point, add the rest of the sugar, stir well, and bring the jam back to a full boil for one minute. Turn off the heat and test the thickness of the jam by putting a small spoonful on a cold ceramic plate. If it's thick enough, it's done. If it's too runny, add ¼ package more pectin, bring to a hard boil again for 1 minute, and test again with the second cold plate.
• Let the jam cool for 10 minutes, then stir to distribute the fruit. If the jam is too hot when you put it in the jars, the fruit chunks will float to the top. Meanwhile, place the Mason jar flat lids (not the rings) in very hot (not boiling) water to get them ready.
• Fill your jars, using the ladle and funnel, leaving 1/4 inch of clearance space at the top of the jar.
• Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean, damp towel. Place the lids on the jars and secure with rings. Do not screw the rings on too tight.
• Process the jars, following the instructions for your water bath canner. This jam requires 5 minutes processing at sea level, 10 minutes above 1000 feet altitude and 15 minutes above 6000 feet altitude.
• Remove the jars carefully with the jar lifting tongs, and set them on a clean towel. Leave them undisturbed for several hours or overnight to let them seal. You can tell they are sealed if the center of the lid is depressed slightly and does not move when pressed with your finger. Remove the rings so they don't rust due to trapped moisture, or if you want to leave them on, at least remove them temporarily to make sure they are dry underneath. The jam lasts about a year in the pantry.