Description
A luscious and versatile strawberry glaze made from fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla, perfect for topping desserts, pancakes, or yogurt. This glaze combines both pureed and fresh slices for texture and vibrant flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Strawberries
- 1 lb. (454 g) fresh strawberries
Glaze Mixture
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash, de-stem, and slice fresh strawberries in half or quarters. Reserve half of the berries in a mixing bowl for later use.
- Puree Strawberries: Place the remaining half of the strawberries into a blender or food processor and blend until fully puréed.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the strawberry purée, cornstarch, lemon juice, and sugar into a saucepan. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook Glaze: Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until it reaches a gentle boil. Then reduce the heat to low-medium and cook until thickened, which takes a few minutes. Test readiness by dipping a spoon into the glaze; if the back remains coated, it is ready.
- Add Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine with Fresh Berries: Pour the hot strawberry glaze through a mesh strainer into the bowl with the reserved fresh berries. Stir gently until the fresh berries are fully coated with the warm glaze.
- Cool and Store: Allow the strawberry glaze to cool to room temperature or chill before using it as a topping. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 1.5 cups of strawberry glaze.
- Store leftover glaze in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days after it has cooled completely.
- Rewarm the glaze gently in 15-second increments in the microwave to bring it back to room temperature before using, or use it cold as desired.
- The glaze combines both pureed and fresh strawberries for a balanced texture and fresh flavor.
- Use lemon juice to balance sweetness and enhance flavor brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tbsp
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
