Fresh Strawberry Sauce

This fresh strawberry sauce is enhanced with a splash of balsamic vinegar; perfect to use in pies, as a filling for cakes, or to drizzle over cheesecake.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 53 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled
• 0.25 cup white sugar, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine strawberries, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Whisk cornstarch mixture into strawberry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.