Easy Cherry Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 people (makes 2 1/2 cups)
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Calories
59 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Easy Cherry Sauce
Description
The sauce begins with whisking water, cornstarch, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan before heating to activate the thickening. Cherries are then added and simmered until the mixture reaches a gentle boil and thickens uniformly. The recipe provides specific water amounts depending on cherry freshness to achieve the right consistency.
This straightforward sauce balances the natural sweetness and tartness of cherries with lemon's acidity and sugar. It thickens upon cooling, creating a syrupy texture perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, or yogurt. The instructions also note the equivalent fresh cherry volume for pitted cherries to guide ingredient preparation.
Ingredients
- 4 cups sweet cherries (fresh or frozen), pitted*
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup water
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan (off the heat), add water (use 1/3 cup for fresh cherries and 1/4 cup water for frozen cherries). Whisk in 1 Tbsp cornstarch, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and 2 Tbsp sugar.
- Place over medium heat and whisk constantly until the mixture starts to thicken.
- Add cherries and cook stirring occasionally until sauce is at a light boil (about 6-10 minutes for fresh cherries and 12-15 minutes for frozen). The sauce should be thickened and uniformly bubbling, not just at the edges, then remove from heat.
- Cool to room temperature then cover and store in the refrigerator in a glass mason jar or Tupperware container until ready to use. It will thicken more as it stands.
Notes
- Approximately 1¼ pounds of un-pitted cherries yield the 4 cups needed for this sauce.
- Use more water with fresh cherries and slightly less for frozen to control sauce thickness.
- Store the sauce covered in the refrigerator and use within a few days for best flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8people (makes 2 1/2 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 15g | |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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