Strawberry Sauce

Fresh strawberries, orange zest, white wine and anise come together in this bright sauce. There is no rival for homemade strawberry sauce. It has just 3 ingredients and this is the easiest strawberry sauce recipe. Adding a few spoons of this glossy fresh strawberry topping will make any dessert feel fancier. This is a great recipe to have in your arsenal for entertaining or to make your family’s eyes light up as you spoon it over a bowl of vanilla ice cream.

1 lb strawberries rinsed, hulled and thickly sliced
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed

In a medium saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Strawberries will release juice without any mashing required.

Reduce heat and simmer 20-23 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Keep in mind sauce will thicken up slightly as it cools and even more with refrigeration.

Makes 8 servings, or 1½ cups..