Blood Orange and Strawberry Compote

Name: Blood Orange and Strawberry Compote
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons brandy or Cognac, to taste; 350 g/12 oz/2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthways; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup each water and champagne; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup each water and champagne; 90 g/3½ oz/½ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons brandy or Cognac, to taste; 4 blood oranges, washed

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Vegetarian

By Colin Spencer

Published 1986

About

In the spring blood oranges aren’t as sweet as they are later in the season, when they can be served alone. For this reason I have mixed them with early strawberries to make a delicious maroon compote. It is important to add the strawberries at the very last minute to preserve their texture.

Ingredients

4 blood oranges, washed
250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup

Brunch
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spring

Method

Cut the zest in very thin slivers from 2 of the oranges. Place in a saucepan, cover with the water and champagne and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat, and steep for 15 minutes. Add the sugar then bring the mixture to the boil. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until a thin syrup forms. Cool and add brandy to taste. Chill the strawberries. Remove all the skin and pith from the oranges and cut