Easy Raspberry Sauce

raspberry sauce in jar from above square.

Delicious raspberry sauce has a combination of sweet and slightly tangy flavors perfect for drizzling over many desserts, pancakes, waffles, yogurt and every grilled or roasted meats. Make it as thick or thin as you like (instructions included). Very easy recipe.

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cook Time 5

Cooling Time (estimate) 20

Total Time 25

Servings 2-tablespoon servings (total yield: 1 cup)

Calories 49kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
12 ounces fresh raspberries
1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the raspberries, sugar and water. Bring to a low boil over medium heat, mashing the berries as they cook. Cook until the berries are fully broken down.
1/4 cup granulated sugar, 12 ounces fresh raspberries, 1/3 cup water
Remove from heat and pour the cooked raspberry mixture into a fine mesh strainer, over a bowl, and allow the sauce to drain through. Push the sauce around with a spatula or spoon to help this process.
Scrape the outside of the strainer into the bowl. Discard the seed mixture inside the strainer.
Combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry (dissolve the cornstarch).
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Return the berry mixture to the sauce pan. Add the slurry and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken (just a few minutes).
Remove from heat and pour the sauce into a small glass jar (with lid). Allow the sauce to cool slightly, seal and place in the refrigerator to cool fully. The sauce will continue to thicken as it chills.
The sauce can be served warm or chill the sauce in the refrigerator and serve cold. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

For a thinner sauce: either cut the cornstarch down to 1 1/2 teaspoons + 1 tablespoon water or if you like the thickness of the sauce before adding the cornstarch, omit the cornstarch thickening step.

How to Store

Store in an airtight container (jar) in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve warm or chilled.

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