At Zee & Elle, every single component of our bakes, from cakes to sauces, are handmade from scratch with the freshest ingredients.
With the launch of our first email newsletter, we are rewarding you guys with our house-made strawberry compote recipe.
This strawberry filling is sweet and delicious, it goes well with anything.
This recipe can be used to fill your cakes, cupcakes and tarts! Or swirl some strawberry compote into your cake batter to create an impressive strawberry swirled birthday cake. Want to try something simpler? Drizzle this over your morning toast or yoghurt. The combinations are endless.
This recipe is so simple, using only 4 ingredients, most of which you already have at home. We really hope that you would try out this recipe and tag us at #ZEcommunity. We would love to see your re-creations and we may feature them!
Strawberry Compote Recipe
Makes 200g
Ingredients:
Part 1
200g Strawberries
3 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Water
Part 2
1 Tbsp Cornstarch
3 Tbsp Water
Directions:
- For the corn starch slurry, combine water (part 2) and corn starch. Set aside.
- In a pot, cook strawberries, water (part 1) and sugar together until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens slightly.
- Stir in the slurry and boil for a couple of minutes before removing from heat.
- Transfer to a bowl and let cool before using.
Don't feel like making your own strawberry compote? Fret not! You would still have a chance to try our delicious strawberry compote in some of our treats!
During our Lunar 2020 collection, it was used in our Strawberry Lime Tart which was a huge favourite of many! This filling is also used in our classic Strawberry Lemon Cake, giving you that perfect balance of sweet and sour.
Click here to shop for our Strawberry Lemon Cake!
