Strawberry Sauce
With a bright berry flavor, a stunning red color, and a smooth velvety texture, homemade strawberry sauce beats anything you can buy at the store.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries trimmed and quartered
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine the berries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously while the sugar melts and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for about 8-10 minutes, until the strawberries are soft. Use a wooden spoon to smash the berries a bit as they are cooking.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and carefully pour the hot mixture through the sieve. Press down on the cooked berries in the strainer with a wooden spoon to extract as much of the sauce as possible.
- Cool completely before transferring the sauce to an airtight container and storing it in the refrigerator.
Notes
If you choose not to strain the sauce, you’ll have made a strawberry compote instead. Both are great options; it simply depends on how you wish to use the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg