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A quick berry compote that tastes as fresh as can be, 3-ingredient Strawberry Topping is delicious spooned over cheesecake, ice cream, or a buttery biscuit fresh from the oven.
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Recipe ingredients
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Ingredient notes
- Strawberries: Fresh or frozen, whatever looks better at the store. Blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are all delightful once gently simmered into a sweet sauce.
Step-by-step instructions
- Mix the sliced strawberries and sugar together in a saucepan, then bring everything to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes or so.
- When the fruit looks nice and thick, mix in the vanilla extract, remove from heat, and let the compote cool to room temperature.
Recipe tips and variations
- Yield: One pound of strawberries makes about 1 cup of topping.
- Make ahead: Strawberry Topping can be made several days ahead and refrigerated until you need it.
- Storage: Refrigerate in a sealed container.
- Freezing: Strawberry topping freezes really well for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- Put your topping to work: Not just for cheesecake, try this strawberry topping on top of ice cream in a banana split, a buttery biscuit for your strawberry shortcake, or atop a stack of delicious strawberry pancakes.
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Strawberry Topping for Cheesecake
A quick berry compote that tastes as fresh as can be, 3-ingredient Strawberry Topping is delicious spooned over cheesecake, ice cream, or a buttery biscuit fresh from the oven.
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries washed, hulled and sliced, (about 3 cups whole, see note 1)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small pot over medium heat, combine the strawberries and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low heat and simmer for 20 minutes, whisking occasionally. Add vanilla, stir to combine, and remove from heat.
Notes
- Strawberries: Fresh or frozen, whatever looks better at the store. And you can apply this recipe to other berries, too.
- Yield: One recipe makes about 1 cup of topping.
- Make ahead: Strawberry Topping can be made several days ahead and refrigerated until you need it.
- Storage: Refrigerate in a sealed container.
- Freezing: Strawberry topping freezes really well for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- Other fruit: Feel free to substitute other berries for the strawberries. Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries are all delightful once gently simmered into a sweet sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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Meggan,
This was a hit, and am preparing the sauce a second time as per request.
Have a great day and thanks again for another terrific recipe.
Diane
This was perfect for my Sunday supper cheesecake.