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Yield: about 1 ½ cups

Daybreak items:

Strawberries from Fairwinds Farm, Goranson Farm, and Full Fork Farm

Mint from Villageside Farm

Honey from Swan's Honey

Salt from Maine Sea Salt Company

The week of summer solstice was the week that we celebrated the arrival of strawberries in our Daybreak Boxes! The first fresh fruit of the season always feels like a monumental moment; a sure sign that the many fresh and juicy bites of summer are soon to follow. Strawberries are great for snacking straight from a bowl, but also add great flavor and freshness to so many meals. We love cooking them down into a simple compote and storing a jar in the fridge to use any time. Top a bowl of yogurt or ice cream, spoon onto a stack of ployes or pancakes, or mix into a smoothie or lemonade. 

A compote is a fancy word for fruit that has been cooked into a jammy sauce. We love adding fresh mint or basil, but you can easily omit or experiment with other additions - rhubarb, blueberries and fresh herbs.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, stems removed, quartered or sliced thin

The juice and zest of 1 lemon (or 2 Tbsp juice)

2 Tbsp honey

¼ cup water

Pinch of sea salt

1 ½ tsp cornstarch (optional if you want a thicker compote)

1 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped

Instructions:

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine 1 cup of the strawberries, lemon zest and juice, honey, water, and salt. 

Heat until the mixture comes to a boil.

Simmer and stir until the strawberries have started to break down, about 5-8 minutes

In a small bowl, whisk to combine the cornstarch and cold water (if using). Mix until dissolved, then careful whisk into the simmering sauce.

The sauce should quickly thicken.

Add remaining ½ cup of quartered strawberries, and chopped mint

Remove from heat and store in a clean jar for up to 1 week in the fridge, or 3 months in the freezer.

With the rainy and cold spring behind us, it’s time to stock up on all those meats and veggies that call for being cooked over a campfire or a backyard grill. While winter days call for slow cookers and Dutch ovens to both warm our kitchens and cook comforting roasts and stews, summer meats like sausages, burgers, chicken thighs and of course steaks are ready for their shining moment - and we are ready, too! 

From grass-fed beef to pastured pork, free-range chickens and specialty sausages, we are all lucky to benefit from living in a state where ethically-raised, locally-sourced meat reflects Daybreak’s commitment to quality and environmental stewardship. Adding meat to your Daybreak Box, or subscribing to our Butchers’ Choice means we do the work of finding an awesome assortment of meat for you, with traceability and integrity at the core of what we offer.