Description
A luscious strawberry glaze recipe made from fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Perfect as a topping for desserts, pancakes, or yogurt, this glaze combines fresh berries with a smooth, thickened purée for a burst of natural sweetness and vibrant flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberries
- 1 lb. fresh strawberries (454 g)
Glaze Mixture
- ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (10 ml)
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash, de-stem, and slice the fresh strawberries in half or quarters. Set aside half of the sliced berries in a mixing bowl for later use.
- Make Strawberry Purée: Place the remaining half of the strawberries into a blender or food processor and blend until fully puréed.
- Combine Ingredients and Cook: Pour the strawberry purée, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch into a saucepan. Mix well to combine all ingredients. Heat over medium-high heat until it reaches a gentle boil.
- Thicken the Glaze: Reduce heat to low-medium and simmer the mixture until it thickens. This should take a few minutes. To test, dip a spoon into the glaze and check if the back remains coated.
- Add Vanilla Extract: Remove the saucepan 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 reserved strawberries. Stir gently until all the fresh berries are coated with the warm glaze.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the strawberry glaze to cool to room temperature or chill before serving as a topping for various dishes.
Notes
- Makes about 1.5 cups of strawberry glaze.
- Store leftover glaze in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.
- Reheat the glaze gently in 15-second intervals in the microwave to bring back to room temperature before use, or serve cold depending on the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
