Making your own fruit sauce is a perfect way to use up excess fruit from the garden. Fruit sauces can be poured over desserts, such as cakes or ice cream; thickened up to make jam; or drizzled over meat dishes. For example, pour pineapple fruit sauce over baked ham or pork. Add cornstarch to fruit sauces that need thickening. Always mix cornstarch with a cool liquid before adding to ensure that it doesn't clump up in the boiling fruit mixture.
Step 1
Clean berries and de-stem them, if necessary.
Step 2
Add the berries, fruit juice, the juice of 1/2 of a lemon and sugar to a saucepan. If you are using strawberries, cut the berries into smaller pieces.
Step 3
Boil the fruit mixture until it has reduced significantly, stirring frequently. As the mixture reduces and the liquid evaporates, the fruit will start to thicken.
Step 4
Mix 4 tsp. of cornstarch with one to 2 tsp. of water to make a thick paste. Mix the paste into the fruit mixture.
Step 5
Continue to boil the fruit mixture until it has reached your desired consistency.
Tips and Warnings
- Combine different types of fruit to make delicious sauces, such as raspberry and peach sauce.
- Watch the sauce and stir frequently so the sauce doesn't burn.
Things You'll Need
- One pint of berries
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 4 tsp. of cornstarch
- 1/2 of a lemon
- 1 cup of fruit juice
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