This 3 ingredient (no thickener), Strawberry Coulis isa super versatile sweet sauce and can be made using fresh or frozen strawberries. Use it to top cheesecake, ice cream, frozen yogurt, rice pudding, and many more!
Rinse strawberries with water. Chop off the top green leafy part and chop the strawberries into small pieces. If you see any black patches on the strawberries, cut and discard them.
Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Turn down to low heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Stir at regular intervals using a wooden spoon while cooking.
Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool down to room temperature.
Add the cooled strawberry mixture to a blender or a food processor and blend until smooth. You can also use an immersion blender to puree the mixture.
Note – If you like chunky sauce, then instead of blending, you can mash the mixture using a potato masher.
Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, so that the end result is really smooth and nice. Use the back of a spoon to press the coulis while passing it through the strainer. Skip this step for a chunky coulis.
Store the coulis in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze for upto 6 months.
If using frozen strawberries, increase the cooking time by 1-2 minutes.You will get approximately 3 cups of coulis using this recipe. Half, double, or triple the recipe as per your requirements.You can adjust the sugar amount depending on how sweet you want the coulis.You can use honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup to make it sugar-free.You can also add some orange juice to the recipe. Vanilla extract is also a great addition. It will lend a sweet fruity fragrance to the sauce that compliments the strawberries very well.