Description
This homemade strawberry sauce is a quick and easy topping made from fresh strawberries, sugar, and a hint of lemon juice, thickened with cornstarch to create a luscious, versatile sauce perfect for pancakes, desserts, or yogurt.
Ingredients
Scale
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, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute after the mixture comes to a boil.
- Break Down the Strawberries: Mash the strawberries to your desired consistency using a potato masher or wooden spoon. For a chunky sauce, mash lightly; for a smoother sauce, mash more thoroughly.
- Thicken the Sauce: Mix the water and cornstarch together to create a slurry. Add it to the strawberry mixture, stirring quickly. Cook for another 60 seconds and then remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Adjust the Taste: Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness or acidity by adding more sugar or lemon juice as needed.
- Cool and Store: Let the sauce cool before transferring to a glass container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use ripe, fresh strawberries for the best flavor.
- The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Adjust the sugar and lemon juice according to your sweetness and tartness preferences.
- This sauce can be served warm or cold over pancakes, ice cream, yogurt, or desserts.
