This 3 ingredient strawberry coulis is super versatile and can be made using fresh or frozen strawberries. Use it to top cheesecake, ice cream, frozen yogurt, rice pudding, and many more!
As red and juicy strawberries are available in bulk in the local market, you can try a few more strawberry recipes such as – Strawberry Horchata, Strawberry Milk, Strawberry Overnight Oats, Instant Pot Strawberry Jam, and Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie.
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About This Recipe
Strawberry coulis (pronounced as ku.li) is a glossy bright red colored sauce that is made using just 3 ingredients – fresh or frozen strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. It is a great strawberry sauce to make during summers, as the markets are flooded with fresh, juicy, and red strawberries.
Strawberry coulis is a versatile sauce that adds an intense strawberry flavor to ice cream, frozen yogurt, cheesecakes, pudding, pancakes, waffles, and many more desserts. This vibrant and beautiful sauce adds a sweet tangy taste to your dishes, giving them a distinct taste and appearance.
Surprisingly, it is very easy to make at home and much more economical than the store-bought ones. The homemade one is made with high-quality ingredients and is free of preservatives and artificial colors.
You can make this accompaniment round the year using frozen strawberries too. Just note that if you are using frozen strawberries, you have to cook them for a longer time, in order to thaw them fully.
This strawberry coulis is,
- Sweet + Tangy
- Smooth + Thick
- Vibrant
- Economical
- Easy to make
- Versatile
Ingredients
This beautiful red-colored sauce needs just three ingredients – strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
Always opt for bright red colored and juicy strawberries. Avoid the ones, that have black marks or soft patches. You can also get frozen strawberry packets from the supermarkets, in case you couldn’t get fresh strawberries.
Sugar is added for sweetness. You can adjust the amount of sugar, depending upon how sweet you want the coulis to be.
To make it sugar free, you can use honey or maple syrup/agave syrup to keep it vegan.
Lemon juice adds a bit more tanginess and also helps in the preservation of strawberry coulis, making its shelf life more.
How to make Strawberry Coulis?
Wash strawberries with water, so that the dirt comes out and the berries are clean. Now, cut the top green leafy part and chop the strawberries into small pieces. If you see any black patches, cut and discard them.
Add strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a medium size pan and cook on medium heat until the mixture starts to bubble, about 7-8 minutes.
Simmer the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Keep stirring at regular intervals. Skim the foam if it comes on top of the pan.
Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
Add the cooled strawberry mixture to the medium jar of a mixer and blend it until smooth.
Pass this paste through a soup strainer, so that the end result is really smooth and nice. Use a large spoon to press the coulis while passing it through the strainer.
Store the coulis in a glass container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Both of them are similar in terms of ingredients, but different when it comes to texture. While coulis has a smooth and thick texture, strawberry compote has chunks of the whole fruit giving it a little coarse and chunky texture.
You can use the leftover fruit to top your overnight oats, ice creams, yogurt, smoothies, milkshakes, pancakes, waffles, etc. Add it to any cake or cookie dough or layer it in between ice cream to make sundaes. You can even use it to top your shortbread.
Instead of strawberries, you can use raspberries, blueberries, mangoes, blackberries, plums etc to make coulis.
It entirely depends on you, how you like to add it in your recipes. You can top it cold or reheat it a bit to make it hot.
Usage Suggestion
Strawberry coulis is a very versatile sauce and that is one of the reasons it is my absolute favorite. You can top this vibrant red and sweet sauce on,
- Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Cheesecake
- Rice Pudding, Oatmeal & Porridge
- Overnight Oats
- Strawberry Granita
- Pancakes, Waffles, Crepes and French Toast
- Tarts & Pies
- Fresh Strawberries & Cream
You can also use it to layer in between your cake and cheesecake recipes. Actually, you can add it to any dessert you like.
Storage Suggestions
You can store strawberry coulis in the fridge for about 7 days. Store them in an air-tight container and always use a dry and clean spoon every time you take the coulis from the container.
You can freeze it too (up to 6 months)! The best way to freeze it is in an ice tray. Once it is frozen, take it out and store it in a freezer-safe ziplock bag. Thaw and use it as required.
You can use these frozen cubes to flavor your mocktails/cocktails or blend them with banana and yogurt/milk to make a nice refreshing smoothie.
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Strawberry Coulis Recipe
Instructions
- Wash strawberries with water, so that the dirt comes out and the berries are clean. Now, cut the top green leafy part and chop the strawberries into small pieces. If you see any black patches, cut and discard them.
- Add strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a medium size pan and cook on medium heat until the mixture starts to bubble, about 7-8 minutes.
- Simmer the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Keep stirring at regular intervals. Skim the foam if it comes on top of the pan.
- Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
- Add the cooled strawberry mixture to the medium jar of a mixer and blend it until smooth.
- Pass this paste through a soup strainer, so that the end result is really smooth and nice. Use a large spoon to press the coulis while passing it through the strainer.
- Store the coulis in a glass container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze for upto 6 months.
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