Best Strawberry Compote Dessert

My easy-to-make compote is similar to a fruit jam, so use this recipe as a topping for pancakes, ice cream, or any fave dessert.. And visit my cooking blog for cheap ingredients, recipe text & photos: http://the99centchef.blogspot.com/201...

Ingredients
2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries.
2 tablespoons apple juice - okay to substitute with favorite fruit juice like orange, cranberry, or grape juice.
1 teaspoon of honey - or your favorite sweetener.
1/4 teaspoon of ginger - fresh grated, powdered, or from the jar. This is optional, okay to leave it out.

Instructions
Over medium heat, place fruit, and juice in a pot.

Add ginger and honey, or your favorite sweetener.

Once the liquid starts to simmer, reduce heat to low. Use a fork or spoon to muddle and mash the fruit.

Continue cooking over medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, occasionally mashing fruit as it gets soft. Compote is ready when liquid is reduced by half and all the fruit is mushy and soft.

Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl or jar to cool, so it thickens a little more. It is now ready to serve.

The consistency of my Strawberry Compote is slightly looser than a fruit jam.

Store in the refrigerator. Serve with French toast, waffles, pancakes, oatmeal, ice cream, and more. You can give it a quick microwave (or warm it slightly on the stovetop) before serving.