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Fresh Strawberry Sauce

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READY IN 30 mins

Fresh Strawberry Sauce

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"This is an excellent sauce for pies and cakes - especially cheesecakes!" — Chef John

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled
1/4 cup white sugar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch

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Directions

Combine strawberries, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan and bring to simmer over medium heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Whisk 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch in a small bowl.
Whisk cornstarch mixture into strawberry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Editor's Note
Chef John serves this sauce over his New York-Style Cheesecake.

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I made this sauce exactly like the recipe except I did not puree the strawberries because I wanted bits of fruit in it. I did have to add a little more cornstarch mixture to thicken it up. With that said, though, this is a great sauce for pancakes, ice cream, cheesecake, or pound cake. Just the perfect sweetness for my taste.

—Paula

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Apr 23, 2012

Great sauce, love the balsamic. Could use some lemon juice, I thought.

—jennifermo

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30 Ratings

Jun 16, 2012

As always, Chef John, delicious! I paired this with a flourless chocolate cake (from this site) and while the cake was good alone, this sauce made the cake outstanding!

—justynajd

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May 07, 2012

I followed the recipe to a "T" and it came out great. It wasn't overly sweet and thickened up nicely. I served it over Italian cheesecake.

—SUZZANNA

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Jun 25, 2012

Awesome!!!! Now Chef John, Can you freeze this sauce at all?? Or do you have a recipe for one to freeze?? It is just my hubby and me and I don't know how long this would last.

—silviabarwick

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Jun 24, 2012

chef I love to put this in a tip bottle and swirl in designs on plate then add cheesecake very upscale

—ballet123

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Aug 11, 2012

This sauce is amazing!! I couldn't stop tasting it! I didn't have fresh strawberries, so I thawed 2 cups of frozen strawberries and it turned out perfect. I also omitted the 2 Tbsps of water since the frozen strawberries created enough juice once they thawed. Now, I wish my cheesecake had turned out just as a great, but it was my first time to bake one. I think I will try Chef John's recipe next time! :) Thanks for a super easy and yummy sauce recipe!

—Misty Darnell

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Jun 27, 2012

Fabulous! For diabetics Xylitol is great instead of the white sugar.

—bubbejo

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Nutrition

Calories
53 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
13.4 g
4%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.2 g
< 1%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
0.4 g
< 1%

Sodium
1 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Fresh Strawberry Sauce

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 53
Calories from Fat: 2

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 1mg < 1 %
Potassium 92mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.4g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
Protein 0.4g < 1 %
Sugars 11.3g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 58 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.