Learn how to make Luscious Sweet Instant Pot Strawberry Compote Recipe (Pressure Cooker Strawberry Compote). Addictive 6-ingredient Strawberry Sauce will have you licking your bowls & plates. Great topping for cheesecake, yogurt, pancakes, waffles, ice-cream…
I must confess I have a Strawberry obsession.
Every time I spot those beautiful blushing red little poppers, I just couldn’t contain myself.
After years of searching for my dream strawberry…my dream finally came true in Japan.
Japan, known for their dedication in excellence (especially in food), has a high end luxury fruit industry.
Did you know one strawberry can worth as much as 50,000 yen ($445 USD)?!!!
Luckily ours didn’t cost nearly as much.
I was still hesitant about the price tag at 1980 Yen (~$18 USD) for 9 strawberries. Yes, we picked a discounted one to save a few buck. 😛
But I know I would lose sleep over these strawberries if I don’t try it. So we did.
Oh my!! The balance of sweetness with a slight mix of tartness, bursting with strawberry juicy flavors and sweet-smelling aroma. I was totally mind-blown and yelled at Jacky with excited eyes – This! This is it!!
This is THE strawberry I’ve been looking for!
They were the juiciest, sweetest, most flavorful strawberries we have ever tasted. And mind you, these aren’t even the best in Japan.
Oh~ how I wish I can pop these everyday and make our Instant Pot Strawberry Compote with them!!
Though I would totally love to try a bite of the $445 strawberry some day! 😀
Instant Pot Strawberry Compote is Great for:
- Cheesecake: Yes, cheesecake deserves to be a category on its own 😛
- Breakfast Topping: pancakes, waffles, french toast, oatmeal, scones, yogurt, bread, crepes…
- Dessert: cakes, pastries, cake fillings, ice-cream…
- Homemade Gift of Love: DIY strawberry sauce as gift in a jar
Time for making Strawberry Compote in Instant Pot!
Step-by-Step Guide: Instant Pot Strawberry Compote
Ingredients for Instant Pot Strawberry Compote
- 1 pound (454g) strawberries, washed with top trimmed
- ½ (138g) lemon (1 tsp (2g) zest + 2 tbsp (27g) juice)
- 2 tablespoons (30g) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- 2 – 4 tablespoons (25g – 50g) white sugar (depending on your strawberries’ sweetness)
Tools for Instant Pot Strawberry Compote
Wash Strawberries
Rinse 1lb (454g) strawberries under cold running water.
Trim off the stem with a paring knife.
Roughly chop a few for different texture if desired.
Pressure Cook Strawberries
If desired, reserve 8 strawberries (for extra texture), then place remaining strawberries in Instant Pot.
Add 1 tsp (2g) lemon zest, 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract, 2 tbsp (30g) honey, a pinch of salt, and 27ml (~2 tbsp) freshly squeezed lemon juice in the Instant Pot.
Close lid and pressure cook at
- Pressure Cooking Method: High Pressure for 1 minute, then 10 minutes Natural Release.
*Note: The floating valve (metal pin) will drop at around the 7 – 8 minutes mark. Don’t open the lid until the full 10 minutes is over.
Open the lid carefully.
Make Strawberry Compote
Turn heat to medium (Instant Pot: click Cancel button, then Sauté button).
Stir and break the strawberries with a wooden spoon.
Add in remaining strawberries.
Taste the sweetness and add in roughly 2 – 4 tbsp white sugar (stir and taste after every tablespoon). Stir a few times to thicken the strawberry compote. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
*Pro Tip: when the strawberry sauce turns glossy, it’s a hint it’s done. If it looks a bit thinner than your desired consistency, keep in mind that it’ll further thicken as it cools.
Chill & Store Instant Pot Strawberry Compote
Remove strawberry compote from Instant Pot to chill. The strawberry compote will thicken as it cools down.
*Storage Tip: Homemade strawberry compote can be store in the fridge for 10 – 12 days.
Instant Pot Strawberry Compote
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454g) strawberries , washed with top trimmed
- ½ (138g) lemon (1 tsp (2g) zest + 2 tbsp (27g) juice)
- 2 tablespoons (30g) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- 2 - 4 tablespoons (25g - 50g) white sugar (depending on your strawberries’ sweetness)
Equipment
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Instructions
- Wash Strawberries: Rinse 1lb (454g) strawberries under cold running water. Trim off the stem with a paring knife. Roughly chop a few for different texture if desired.
- Pressure Cook Strawberries: If desired, reserve 8 strawberries (for extra texture), then place remaining strawberries in Instant Pot. Add 1 tsp (2g) lemon zest, 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract, 2 tbsp (30g) honey, a pinch of salt, and 27ml (~2 tbsp) freshly squeezed lemon juice in the Instant Pot.Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 1 minute, then 10 minutes Natural Release. The floating valve (metal pin) will drop at around the 7 – 8 minutes mark. Don’t open the lid until the full 10 minutes is over. Open the lid carefully.
- Make Strawberry Compote: Turn heat to medium (Instant Pot: click Cancel button, then Sauté button). Stir and break the strawberries with a wooden spoon. Add in remaining strawberries. Taste the sweetness and add in roughly 2 - 4 tbsp white sugar (stir and taste after every tablespoon). Stir a few times to thicken the strawberry compote. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
- Chill & Store: The strawberry compote will thicken as it cools down. Homemade strawberry compote can be store in the fridge for 10 - 12 days.
Stovetop Instructions:
- Wash Strawberries: Rinse 1lb (454g) strawberries under cold running water. Trim off the stem with a paring knife. Roughly chop a few for different texture if desired.
- Cook Strawberry Compote: In a saucepan, add strawberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, honey, vanilla extract. Cook over medium low heat until strawberry is soften. Stir with a wooden spoon occasionally.
- Sweeten: Once the strawberry compote is glossy, taste and sweeten with white sugar until desired sweetness. Give it a few quick stir and the compote will thicken as it cools.
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