Easy Strawberry Sauce and Topping Recipe
An easy way to make a quick fruit topping with frozen or fresh strawberries.
Servings 12
Cost 5
Ingredients
Frozen Strawberry Sauce or Topping
- 1 pound frozen strawberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25 grams)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (6 grams)
- Optional: Splash of lemon juice, almond extract, orange juice, lime juice, etc.
Fresh Strawberry Sauce
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced (170 grams)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- Optional: Splash of lemon juice, almond extract, orange juice, lime juice, etc.
Instructions
Frozen Strawberry Sauce Recipe
- Thaw the fruit overnight in the refrigerator or in the microwave using a low setting. Drain the juice from the fruit. In my experience, a pound of frozen strawberries should give you between ⅓ and ½ cup of liquid. If you only get ⅓ cup, add a little extra water to make ½ cup.
- In a medium size (I use a 3 quart) saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch, then stir in the cold strawberry liquid. Stir to dissolve cornstarch.
- Place saucepan over medium heat and whisk or stir until mixture boils, thickens and becomes somewhat translucent. Stir in the strawberries.
- Remove from heat. Add any optional ingredients you wish and let cool.
Fresh Strawberry Sauce Recipe
- Toss the sliced fresh strawberries with sugar and let sit (macerate) for at least 4 hours or until you have between ⅓ and ½ cup of liquid. If needed, add enough water to make ½ cup.
- Combine cold strawberry juice with cornstarch in a saucepan and stir to dissolve cornstarch. Turn heat to medium and heat until mixture starts to thicken. Stir in strawberries.
- Remove from heat. Add any optional ingredients you wish and let cool.
