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Strawberry Compote

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stemmed and cut lengthwise into 6 segments
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, strained

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the berries, Grand Marnier, and zest in a small bowl. Toss; let stand 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Bring the juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat, and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool. Pour over the strawberries, and toss to combine.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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