Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote

Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote ¦ Photo by Jack McNulty

The goal of a compote is to preserve whole pieces of fruit by cooking them slowly in a sugar-rich syrup. I like to think of them as a lite-version of jam because there is no need to cook the mixture until it gels and sets.

One of my favorite ways to encourage a full expression of rhubarb and strawberries …