Description
A quick and simple recipe to turn fresh picked-strawberries into a decadent pie filling. Use to make pies, top cheesecakes, or just simply serve over ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed strawberries
- ¾ cup water, or more if needed
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Combine mashed strawberries and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Strain juice from cooked strawberries and add enough water to make 1 cup of juice. Discard pulp.
- Combine sugar
- cornstarch
- lemon juice
- and salt in a saucepan; stir strawberry juice into the sugar mixture. Bring to a boil
- stirring constantly
- until clear and thick
- 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Stir sliced strawberries into the strawberry sauce.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 8