Recipe - Belgian Waffles with Strawberry Compote

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Compote?  I hate the word "compote."  Too close to "compost," and who wants to eat that?  I prefer "goo," which more accurately describes a "compote" in my opinion.  Nomenclature notwithstanding, compotes do make delicious toppings for Belgian waffles.  My dear wife particularly likes strawberry goo on her waffles.  Strawberry goo is crazy simple to make, and it really dresses up Sunday brunch.  Read on for the quick and dirty details.

Let's begin by slicing up some gorgeous strawberries, shall we?  Toss those into a little saucepan with an ample amount of sugar, a splash of water, a little honey (adds something in my opinion, but not a traditional "compote" ingredient), and some fruit preserves for a little body (I used fig).

The compote pile

Fire that bad boy up over medium heat and cook it down to a syrup.  Taste it part way through to make sure it has the desired sweetness and the flavors are melding together...but be careful not to burn your tongue!  Hot sugar is hot.

Ready to goo.

Put this delicious goo on waffles, pancakes, ice cream, pound cake, enchiladas...let your imagination run wild!