Midsummer Swedish Strawberry Compote - Jordgubbskräm

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups fresh strawberries
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot or 2 1/2 tablespoons cornflour or 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 clean and hull strawberries. cut large ones into bite-sized pieces or slice.
• 2 in a saucepan, combine strawberries and sugar. mix a little of the water into the arrowroot (cornflour/starch) to create a thin paste. add this mixture into saucepan. add remaining water, and stir to combine. bring to a gentle boil, stirring carefully & then take off the heat immediately.
• 3 pour the strawberries into a serving bowl, sprinkle with a little more sugar, and let them stand.
• 4 serve warm or cold with cream, milk or sour cream.