Description
A delicious strawberry topping perfect for enhancing your cheesecake experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sliced strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Stir gently to coat the strawberries with the sugar.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the water until smooth. Add this mixture to the saucepan with the strawberries.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring gently, until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes. The topping will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Serve warm or chilled over your favorite cheesecake.
Notes
- For a sweeter topping, increase the sugar to 1/3 cup.
- For a more intense flavor, add a splash of balsamic vinegar along with the lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg