Description
This Strawberry Glaze recipe creates a luscious, sweet topping made from fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and a hint of vanilla. Perfect for drizzling over desserts, pancakes, or as a fruity addition to your favorite dishes, this glaze combines fresh and pureed strawberries for a delightful texture and vibrant flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Strawberries
- 1 lb. fresh strawberries
Glaze Mixture
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash, de-stem, and slice the fresh strawberries in half or quarters. Reserve half of the berries in a mixing bowl for later use.
- Make Strawberry Puree: Place the remaining half of the strawberries into a blender or food processor and blend until fully pureed.
- Combine Ingredients and Cook: Pour the strawberry purée, cornstarch, lemon juice, and sugar into a saucepan. Mix well to combine. Heat over medium-high heat until it comes to a gentle boil, then reduce to low-medium heat and cook until thickened, which takes a few minutes. Test by dipping a spoon into the mixture; if the back remains coated, it is ready.
- Add Vanilla: Remove the pan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Strain and Mix: Pour the hot strawberry glaze through a mesh strainer into the bowl containing the fresh berries. Stir gently to coat all the berries evenly with the warm glaze.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the strawberry glaze to cool to room temperature or chill before using as a topping.
Notes
- Makes approximately 1.5 cups of strawberry glaze.
- Store leftover glaze in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days once cooled.
- To reuse, gently warm the glaze in the microwave in 15-second intervals until it reaches room temperature, or use it cold as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
