A smooth sauce made with berries cooked with sweetener, lemon juice and zest.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1cup
Author: Famidha Ashraf
INGREDIENTS
12large strawberrieswashed and trimmed
5tablespoonssugar
2teaspoonslemon juiceor vinegar
½lemon zest
INSTRUCTIONS
Chop the strawberries into large chunks and toss them into a saucepan along with sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. You may also add one or more flavour ideas like vanilla, grated ginger, basil, mint, cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom, or chilli!
Set the saucepan on the stovetop on the lowest flame and occasionally stir to prevent getting the berries from being burnt. Cook until the berries have started to lose their shape and become soft and glossy.
For making a compote, you can stop at this stage and let it cool before storing it. For making Coulis, cook further until thickens completely with fewer lumps. For a runny sauce, you may add water or orange juice and boil well.
Switch off and let it cool. Once cooled, you may blitz and strain if needed and transfer it into an airtight glass jar.
Refrigerate and use with a clean dry spoon as needed on ice creams, yoghurt, overnight oats, cheesecakes, slices of bread, etc.
Notes
You may add one or more flavour options that pair well with strawberries: vanilla, grated ginger, fresh basil, mint, cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom, or chilli!