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You Might Also LikeThis post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Make homemade strawberry topping sauce for your desserts or breakfast using fresh strawberries with this simple 10 minute recipe. When strawberries aren’t in season, use frozen strawberries instead. After publishing no bake cheesecake jars, I figured a completely separate post for the strawberry topping sauce would be appreciated! I actually made a triple batch of it last week when strawberries were on mega sale and froze the sauce in freezer tupperwares. (Freezes and thaws like a dream!) But this strawberry dessert topping has actually been an essential for years, pairing with everything like pound cake, cheesecake, ice cream, and berries & cream french toast casserole. I have plenty more suggestions below and yes, this stuff is totally acceptable at breakfast! Why You’ll Love This Homemade Strawberry Topping
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I include a strawberry compote recipe with my brown butter pound cake. This strawberry topping sauce is almost identical, but I use a little less cornstarch here. Today’s strawberry sauce is on the thicker side, but it’s not quite as thick as the compote. The compote is closer to a jam consistency. How to Make Strawberry SauceThis strawberry sauce cooks on the stove in about 10 minutes.
This is a chunkier style strawberry sauce, providing wonderful texture to no bake cheesecake, waffles, biscuits, and so much more. But the amount of strawberry chunks is up to you. For less chunks, mash up the strawberries a little more as the sauce cooks. Prefer a chunk-free sauce? For no strawberry chunks, blend the finished sauce in a blender until you reach your desired consistency. By the way, if you’re looking for a less jammy and more substantial strawberry topping, try this strawberry cream cheese pie. Endless Uses for Strawberry Topping!
What will you use it for?! DescriptionYou can use fresh or frozen strawberries in this versatile strawberry topping sauce. This topping is fresh, quick, & easy and gives desserts that little something extra!
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Keywords: strawberry sauce Subscribe Baking Made Easy Are you new to this website? This email series is a great place to start. I’ll walk you through a few of my most popular recipes and show you exactly why they work. Can you use flour instead of cornstarch to thicken strawberry sauce?To use flour as a thickening agent: Use two tablespoons flour mixed with ¼ cup cold water for each cup of medium-thick sauce. Thoroughly mix in the water to prevent lumps. After stirring the combined flour and water into the sauce, cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
Why is my strawberry sauce not thickening?You'll need to cook the strawberries with the sugar and lemon juice for about 10-15 minutes instead of 1-2 minutes. This will help the sauce reduce and thicken.
What can I do with frozen whole strawberries?5 Ways to Cook With Frozen Strawberries. Put them in smoothies or milkshakes. This is the main reason many people keep frozen fruit in their freezers; it's so handy for quick morning smoothies. ... . Bake a fruit cobbler. ... . Make strawberry milk. ... . Make a sauce for pancakes or ice cream. ... . Use them in a trifle.. How do you sweeten unsweetened frozen strawberries?Scrape a bit of vanilla seed (or use Vanilla Extract) and mix it into the strawberries for an even more delicious flavor. Honey can also be used but will not draw out as much juice as cane sugar. Stir in a bit of lemon or lime zest for a “zippier” flavor.
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