homemade strawberry sauce
sweet thick homemade strawberry sauce topping
baked in August 2020
yield: 1 and 1/2 cups
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 8 minutes
difficulty level: easy
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons warm water
- 1 lb strawberries, hulled and sliced in half (you can use frozen; don’t thaw)
- zest and juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Directions
- Whisk the cornstarch and water together until all the cornstarch has dissolved.
- Place the cornstarch mixture, along with the rest of the ingredients, into a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir the mixture as it cooks.Break up some of the strawberries as you stir.
- Bring it to a simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- After 5 minutes, remove pan from the heat and allow to cool. The mixture will thicken as it cools.
Nutrition
- Total calories: 430
- Calories per 1/2 cup: 143
