Jackie Kennedy: style icon, socialite, and remarkably great cook, it turns out! She could wow people with her meals, and then dazzle them with dessert, especially when she made Jackie Kennedy’s Strawberry Compote! The sweet, ruby-red, summery fruit is roasted until jammy, with only a few little additions to enhance the sweetness and the bold flavor. Served over vanilla ice cream, Jackie Kennedy’s Strawberry Compote is a simple, yet elegant, treat that will have your guests feeling high-class!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds strawberries, halved
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vanilla ice cream, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Gently stir the strawberries, the powdered sugar, the fresh lemon juice, and the kosher salt together in a large bowl.
Step 3 –Spoon the strawberry mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 4 –Roast the strawberry mixture, stirring after 15 minutes, until the strawberries are softened and the mixture is bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 5 –Transfer the strawberries from the oven and stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 6 –Let the strawberries sit for 30 minutes.
Step 7 –Serve the strawberry compote warm over the ice cream.
