Description
This homemade strawberry sauce recipe creates a fresh, sweet, and tangy topping perfect for desserts like ice cream, pancakes, or cheesecake. Made with ripe strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and thickened with cornstarch, this easy stovetop recipe comes together in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
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Strawberry Sauce Ingredients
- 1 lb strawberries (rinsed, hulled, and cut into smaller pieces)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the hulled strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture just comes to a boil, then cook for about 1 minute.
- Break Down the Strawberries: Using a potato masher or wooden spoon, mash the strawberries to your preferred consistency—light mashing for a chunky sauce or more thorough for a smooth texture.
- Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch to form a slurry. Quickly stir the slurry into the strawberry mixture, continue cooking and stirring for another 60 seconds until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat.
- Adjust the Taste: Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness or acidity by adding additional sugar or lemon juice as desired to balance flavors.
- Cool and Store: Allow the strawberry sauce to cool to room temperature before transferring it to a glass container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, strain the sauce after cooking to remove seeds if desired.
- This sauce can be served warm or chilled according to preference.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- The cornstarch slurry is crucial to avoid lumps when thickening the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
