Description
This vibrant raspberry sauce is a simple and versatile topping made from fresh or frozen raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Perfect for drizzling over desserts like ice cream, pancakes, or cheesecake, it can be made smooth or rustic in texture and thickened to your preference.
Ingredients
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Raspberry Sauce Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional for thickening)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a small saucepan, combine the raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat, preparing the base of your sauce.
- Cook mixture: Stir occasionally as the raspberries begin to break down and the mixture starts to simmer, cooking for about 5 minutes to enhance the flavors.
- Thicken sauce (optional): If you want a thicker sauce, stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue cooking for 1 to 2 more minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
- Strain for smoothness (optional): For a smooth sauce, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds; otherwise, leave it as is for a rustic texture full of berry bits.
- Cool and store: Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature, then transfer to a container and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar amount depending on the sweetness of your raspberries and personal preference.
- To keep the sauce thicker longer, use the cornstarch slurry to prevent it from thinning as it cools.
- Fresh raspberries offer a brighter flavor, but frozen raspberries work well and are convenient year-round.
- This sauce can be used as a topping for yogurt, pancakes, waffles, cheesecakes, or ice cream.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: raspberry sauce, fruit sauce, dessert topping, easy sauce, homemade raspberry sauce
