Fresh Strawberry Topping
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Fresh Strawberry Topping
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This fresh strawberry topping will replace whatever strawberry sauce you used to use! The strawberries themselves are not cooked, thereby maintaining all the glory of a fresh strawberry, but with all the drippy goodness of a sauce. Top your pancakes, strawberry short cake, No Bake Cheesecake, or ice cream, you can’t go wrong! I especially love this strawberry topping for cheesecake!
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Ingredients
- 1 & 1/4 pounds strawberries 4 cups
- 1/4 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 3/4 cup high quality strawberry jam
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice optional
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Instructions
- Hull the strawberries and slice or chop them (however big or small you want). Add them to a medium bowl and toss them with 1/4 cup sugar and a dash or two of salt. Stir together, then set aside for 30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, add 3/4 cup cold strawberry jam and 1 tablespoon cornstarch (the cornstarch is optional! It will make the sauce thicker.) Whisk the jam and cornstarch together until there are no lumps. Set the pot over medium heat and stir occasionally for 3 minutes, until no longer foamy.
- Add the jam mixture and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to the strawberries and stir together. Let the mixture cool for about an hour. It will thicken as it cools. Serve room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- Frozen strawberries: You can use frozen strawberries for this recipe, but it don't be the same! It's called "Fresh" strawberry topping for a reason! That said, you can still follow the recipe as written and get something delicious, perfectly suitable for your pancakes or crepes. Let the strawberries thaw to release their juices, then continue the recipe as written.
- This sauce goes great with pancakes, waffles, french toast, cheesecake, ice cream, shortcake...it also goes great with a spoon and a mouth.
- Source: the geniuses at Cook's Illustrated
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
42 reviews
Excellent
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