Ingredients
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- 3 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with water)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by washing, hulling, and slicing them in half.
- In a saucepan, combine the sliced strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and optional lemon zest. Heat over medium until bubbling.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Create a slurry by mixing cornstarch with a small amount of water. Gradually add this to the strawberry mixture while stirring continuously until thickened.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before using or storing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg