Lunch: Fresh Strawberry Sauce

Recipe by Chef John See how to make a simple strawberry sauce for cheesecakes.

Ingredients

1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled
1/4 cup white sugar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

Combine strawberries, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan and bring to simmer over medium heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Whisk 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch in a small bowl.
Whisk cornstarch mixture into strawberry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.

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