Strawberry Compote - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 pints fresh strawberries, washed,patted dry and sliced
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Grand Marnier or 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

In a non-reactive saucepan, over medium heat, combine 2 pints of the strawberries, sugar and liquor.
Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the fruit is soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool.
In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, puree the strawberries until smooth.
Turn into a mixing bowl, and add the remaining sliced strawberries.
Mix well.