Description
Strawberry Glaze is a sweet, tangy topping made with real strawberries, sugar, and strawberry gelatin, perfect for desserts and breakfast dishes.
Ingredients
2 cups water
1 ½ cups sugar
1.5 ounces strawberry gelatin (half a 3-ounce package)
¾ cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons red food coloring
1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine 1 ½ cups water, sugar, and strawberry gelatin. Whisk until combined and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Whisk remaining ½ cup water with cornstarch until smooth. Slowly pour into boiling pot, whisking constantly.
- Keep whisking for 4-5 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and whisk in red food coloring.
- Let glaze cool completely, then gently fold in sliced strawberries.
Notes
Use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar for a different sweetness.
Skip or substitute red food coloring with natural alternatives like beet juice.
Add other berries like blueberries or raspberries for a mixed berry glaze.