Strawberry Jam Sauce#
What exactly is strawberry jam sauce? Well, it is cooked down similar to a jam, but it is still a topping like a sauce. I couldn’t think of a better name, sue me.
Ingredients#
- 1-2 pounds of strawberries with the tops removed and sliced in half
- Sugar to taste
- Lemon juice to taste
Steps#
- Wash and remove the tops of the strawberries, don’t want any of that green in this. Slice the berries in half and put in a pot.
- Add 1/4 of a cup to 1/2 of a cup of sugar depending on amount of strawberries and how sweet you want it. I try to use less sugar.
- Add about a half a lemon (fresh) or a squeeze or two from bottled lemon juice. You want it a bit tart to really bring out the sweet but you don’t want anyone to pucker.
- Heat over medium heat.
- As the strawberries heat up, you’re going to want to mash them. Take out a potato masher and mash them down a bit. You still want chunks but not big chunks. Repeat this until your desired consistency is reached. I mash 2-4 times total.
- Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat a little bit. Stirring frequently.
- Once your desired consistency is reached, remove from heat and transfer to another bowl or container. Put this other container in the fridge or an ice bath to cool.