Strawberry syrup
Yield:
1 cup
Prep Time:
3 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
23 minutes
A sweet topping for classic pancakes or the occasional dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 c. strawberries, quartered
- 3 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp. water
- 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 heaping tsp. cornstarch
Instructions
- Add strawberries and sugar to a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Before turning on the heat, allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to allow sugar to draw moisture out of the strawberries (optional).
- Heat pot over medium (5) heat. After ~3 minutes, add water, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined and sugar is dissolved.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low (3). Cover and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove cover, and allow to simmer an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Remove 1-2 Tbsp. of syrup and dissolve the cornstarch. Pour back into mixture, and stir well.
- Remove from heat, and allow to cool to desired temperature.
