Fresh Strawberry Sauce

This fresh strawberry sauce is the perfect topping for cheesecake, ice cream, pound cake, shortcakes or even pancakes!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dessert Sauce, Strawberries, Toppings

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 64kcal

Equipment

Small Paring Knife
Cutting Board
Medium Sauté Pan
Rubber Spatula

Ingredients

1 Pint Fresh Strawberries rinsed, and patted dry
3 Tbsp. Granulated White Sugar
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
1 Pinch Kosher Salt

Instructions

Carefully slice strawberries and add to a medium sauté pan over medium heat.
Sprinkle strawberries with sugar and toss with a rubber spatula until fully coated. Add a scant pinch of salt and mix to combine.
Once the berries have started to release their juices, squeeze in about a teaspoon of lemon juice. Bring to a gentle simmer.
As the sauce cooks down, the sauce will begin to thicken. This can take anywhere from 10-15 minutes, depending on the amount of moisture in the fruit.
The sauce is ready when you can run your finger along the back of the spatula, and you can see a clear line. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.

Notes

This fresh strawberry sauce is delicious as is, but you can also make a simple puree by adding it to a blender and processing it. Prefer your sauce seedless? Just use a strainer to catch the seeds.

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