FRESH STRAWBERRY SAUCE | for cake, cheesecake, ice cream, and pancakes

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with a different flavor profile.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

Wash 1 pound of fresh strawberries thoroughly.

Remove the tops of the strawberries and roughly chop them up.

Squeeze 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice over the chopped strawberries.

Place the chopped strawberries in a sauce pot.

Add 1/3 cup of sugar and a pinch of salt to the pot with the strawberries.

Place the pot over medium heat and stir the mixture well.

Cook the mixture for about 30 minutes, stirring periodically, until it thickens and the berries start to break down.

Remove the pot from heat and transfer the sauce into a container to cool.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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