Double strawberry sauce with ice cream

Double strawberry sauce with ice cream

Double strawberry sauce with ice cream

Excellent combination with Vanilla iceream, brings it to life. Perhaps couple it with some pancakes for a morning treat.

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients of Double strawberry sauce with ice cream

250g strawberries, hulled, plus 125g extra, hulled, quartered

1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar

1 cup (120g) dried strawberries

Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Description of Double strawberry sauce with ice cream

Place the fresh strawberries, sugar and 1 cup (250ml) water in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon for 3 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to high, bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, without stirring, for 10 minutes or until the strawberries are soft.

Using a stick blender, blend the mixture until smooth. Add the dried strawberries and cook, stirring, over low heat for 5 minutes or until softened slightly. Remove from heat, set aside in the pan for 10 minutes to cool, then stir in the extra strawberries. Serve warm or cold as a topping for vanilla ice cream.

Notes & tips for Double strawberry sauce with ice cream

Note: This sauce will keep for 2-3 days. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Dried strawberries from selected supermarkets and health food shops.

Source - taste.com.au