Strawberry Sauce
Fresh strawberries in this topping for a quick, & easy topping that gives desserts that extra bling!
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quick and easy, strawberries, strawberry sauce
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons cold water
- 1 lb strawberries hulled and sliced in half
- zest and juice from 1/2 small lemon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water together until all the cornstarch has dissolved.
Place the cornstarch mixture, along with the rest of the ingredients, into a small saucepan over medium heat. Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir the mixture as it cooks. Break up some of the strawberries as you stir.
Bring it to a simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. After 5 minutes, remove pan from the heat and allow to cool. Add vanilla extract. The mixture will thicken as it cools.