A quick and simple recipe to turn fresh picked-strawberries into a decadent pie filling. Use to make pies, top cheesecakes, or just simply serve over ice cream.
Original recipe makes 8 servings
Ingredients
1 cup mashed strawberries
3/4 cup water, or more if needed
3/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups sliced strawberries
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
10 mins
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READY IN
20 mins
Directions
- Combine mashed strawberries and 3/4 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes. Strain juice from cooked strawberries and add enough water to make 1 cup juice. Discard pulp.
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan; stir strawberry juice into sugar mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until clear and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir sliced strawberries into strawberry sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 118 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.3 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 0.7 g
Sodium: 75 mg
