#winter #winterfruits
Compote is a dessert originating from medieval Europe. Fruits or it’s pieces are slow cooked in a sugar syrup and seasoned with spices like cinnamon, star anise, cloves or some fruit juices like lemon, orange or sweet lime, etc. Generally a compote is served as a dessert in itself. But, alternatively it can be used as a delicious topping on pancakes, waffles, toasts, and in many other delicious ways!

Winters bring along some fresh fruits, especially the citrusy tangy ones. These are seasonal fruits and the best way to make the most of it, apart from consuming them is to make jams, preserves, compotes our very own Indian murabba/muramba!

Here I have made a strawberry and sweet lime compote using some spices of choice and some fresh sweet lime puree. The final product is slightly sour as I haven’t added too much sugar even though the strawberries were almost sour! During this process, the sugar has to be adjusted as per the sourness or sweetness of the strawberries and of course one’s personal choice!