This simple strawberry sauce recipe is made with fresh juicy strawberries, sugar, and a hint of lemon juice. It's a versatile sauce that can be used in various desserts, pancakes, waffles, or as a topping for ice creams. With just a few ingredients, you can make this delicious strawberry sauce in no time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries are soft and the sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes.
- Using a blender or an immersion blender, puree the strawberry mixture until smooth.
- If desired, you can strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds and achieve a smoother texture.
- Let the sauce cool completely before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Enjoy this delicious strawberry sauce as a topping for desserts, pancakes, waffles, or ice creams!
Interesting Facts
Strawberries are part of the rose family and are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and are packed with antioxidants.
The natural acid in strawberries helps to balance the sweetness in desserts and sauces.