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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (256g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 149
Calories from Fat 2		(1%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.3g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 3mg		0%
Potassium 166mg		4%
Total Carbohydrate 37.7g		12%
	Dietary Fiber 2.3g	9%
	Sugars 30.0g
Protein 0.7g		1%
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Midsummer Swedish Strawberry Compote - Jordgubbskräm

Recipe #235227 | 8 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: French Tart
Jun 16, 2007

Midsummer would not be Midsummer without strawberries, and this is a simple Swedish recipe to make, to celebrate Midsummer, wherever you may be! In Scandinavia, the summer solstice is a magical time. The lavender twilight lasts until 11 p.m. and the day breaks again at about 2 a.m.; above the Arctic Circle, the sun doesn't sink below the horizon for weeks. This year, 2007, Midsummer Eve, the beginning of the three day official holiday, falls on June 25. Throughout Scandinavia, families and friends gather to decorate the maypole with birch leaves and wildflowers, make flower crowns for women and girls, dance around the maypole, sing summer songs and feast on pickled herring, new potatoes, and aquavit. In addition, many families have their own special foods that they traditionally serve as the Midsummer meal. These are usually dishes that can be prepared ahead of time and easily served outdoors.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 cups fresh strawberries
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot or cornflour or cornstarch

Directions

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.

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From: ImACookingDiva

On Jul 17, 2009

I made the compote to go over fresh homemade biscuits for Strawberry Shortcake. The berries were sweet and delicious!

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From: Sherri T Is Me

On May 3, 2009

I sliced up some strawberries to make the compote, to have with my chocolate pancakes. This was just what I was looking for. The perfect addition to a special breakfast. The strawberries were just sweet enough for us, and with a dollop of whipped cream the pancakes were awesome!

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From: ellie_

On Jul 21, 2007

Delicious over vanilla ice cream. I think any leftovers will also be wonderful for breakfast with yogurt. Thanks for sharing this keeper!

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From: Seph

On Jul 17, 2007

A fantastic strawberry treat! I was looking for something quick to do with some strawberries that were about to turn. I can think of at least a dozen great ways to use this recipe, one of which will be on my pancakes tomorrow morning. Thanks so much for sharing!

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