Description
This Strawberry Glaze Recipe creates a smooth, sweet, and vibrant glaze made from fresh or frozen strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Perfect for topping desserts like cakes, cheesecakes, or pastries, this glaze is simple to make on the stovetop and yields a glossy, beautiful finish that enhances any treat with fresh strawberry flavor.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Strawberries (225g, fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar (100g)
- 1/4 cup Water (60ml)
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash the strawberries thoroughly and hull them. Use whole strawberries if you want a clear glaze, as slicing them releases more pulp which can cloud the glaze. For a faster cooking glaze with less clarity, halve or quarter the strawberries. Place the strawberries into a saucepan with the granulated sugar.
- Make Cornstarch Slurry: In a separate container, stir the cornstarch into the water to create a smooth slurry. Add this slurry into the saucepan with the strawberries and sugar.
- Heat Mixture: Set the saucepan over medium-low heat and stir constantly. The sugar will dissolve and the strawberries will begin to soften and release juice.
- Break Down Strawberries: After a few minutes, the liquid will turn rosy and thicken slightly. At this point, gently mash the softened strawberries using a potato masher or the back of a spoon to release more juice without pulverizing them into a pulp.
- Thicken the Glaze: Continue heating and stirring until the mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency. Look for thick slow bubbles on the surface and test by drawing a line with your spoon along the bottom of the pan that takes a moment to fill back in. If it fills immediately, cook for another minute or two and test again.
- Strain the Glaze: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately pass the strawberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove all pulp. Stir gently to coax the liquid through, avoiding pressing down which can cloud the glaze.
- Cool and Store: Allow the glaze to cool completely before using it to top desserts for a glossy, fresh strawberry finish.
Notes
- Using whole strawberries results in a clearer glaze, while sliced strawberries can make the glaze cloudy but cook faster.
- Do not press hard when straining to keep the glaze clear and free of pulp.
- The glaze can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- If the glaze thickens too much after cooling, gently warm it while stirring to loosen before use.
