Description
A simple and delicious strawberry puree perfect for desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 2–4 tablespoons sugar (depends on how sweet your strawberries are)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a blender, puree the strawberries and 2 tablespoons sugar. Taste and add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar if necessary.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and cornstarch until smooth. Add to the blender and puree again until fully combined.
- Place a fine-mesh strainer over a medium saucepan. Strain the puree and discard the seeds.
- Cook the puree over medium heat until it starts to boil. Once boiling, cook until it starts to thicken, stirring frequently (about 3-5 minutes).
- Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature in a mason jar or similar container for up to 2 weeks. Recipe not suitable for canning due to cornstarch.
Notes
- This puree can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Adjust the sugar based on the sweetness of the strawberries used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending and Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg