Strawberry Sauce
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries fresh or frozen
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon water cold
Instructions
- If using fresh strawberries wash and hull them. Slice them into 3 or 4 pieces per berry.
- Put the strawberries along with the 1/3 cup of water, lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan.
- Bring it to a boil on medium heat, stirring gently.
- Once it reaches a boil reduce the heat to low and use a potato masher ot mash the berries to your desired consistency. Let the berries simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch with the cold water in a small bowl. Pour it into the berry mixture while stirring.
- Cook the berries for one more minute. Then take them off the heat and pour into a glass jar or bowl.
- Let cool to room temperature, then store, tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
- You can easily double or triple this recipe.
- This keeps in the refrigerator tightly covered for 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 37kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.