Midsummer Swedish Strawberry Compote - Jordgubbskräm - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Clean and hull strawberries. Cut large ones into bite-sized pieces or slice.
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.
Pour the strawberries into a serving bowl, sprinkle with a little more sugar, and let them stand.
Serve warm or cold with cream, milk or sour cream.