Description
A vibrant, uncooked strawberry puree that adds natural sweetness and color to desserts, drinks, and breakfasts. Made with ripe strawberries, sugar, and citrus for a silky, preservative-free texture. Perfect for batch-prepping gourmet flavor.
Ingredients
4 cups (500g) strawberries, hulled
1/3 cup (75g) granulated sugar
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
Prepare strawberries by removing stems and patting dry
In a bowl, combine sugar and orange juice. Add strawberries, mixing gently to coat
Let macerate for 5 minutes at room temperature
Thinly slice strawberries lengthwise with a sharp knife
Fold in lemon zest until fully incorporated
Notes
Adjust sugar based on strawberry ripeness
Coconut sugar can be substituted
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days
Use in parfaits, cocktails, yogurt, or baked goods glaze
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Uncooked
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (40g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg