Strawberry Sauce
This easy strawberry sauce, or topping whichever you prefer, is ready in 15 - uses a little cornstarch to thicken and can be drizzled on top of anything!
Servings: 8 1/4 cup servings
Calories: 119kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups strawberries finely diced
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In small saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add in strawberries and water. Whisk until combined and all sugar is hydrated.
- Heat on medium-high heat until mixture begins to boil, using whisk to gently crush strawberries, releasing their juices.
- Reduce to medium and let simmer for about 3 minutes, until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and cool to room temperature before using.
Notes
- Chop Your Strawberries Evenly: This isn't just about making your sauce look pretty – it ensures each strawberry cooks at the same rate, giving you a consistent texture throughout.
- Thin the Sauce Out: If your sauce gets a tad too thick for your liking, just add a splash more water while you've got it over a low heat. Stir gently, and watch it transform to the perfect saucy consistency.
- Blend It: For those who want a silkier, smoother sauce, here's a trick – once you've cooked the sauce, take an immersion blender to it. A few quick whirs, and you'll have a sauce as smooth as silk.
- Do the Spoon Test: Not sure if your homemade strawberry sauce is the right thickness? Give it the spoon test. Dip a spoon in, and if the sauce coats the back of it perfectly, you've hit the sweet spot. If it runs off too quickly, simmer a bit longer.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25 cup | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg