Strawberry puree is a delicious mix of pureed fresh strawberries and sugar. If you want to learn how to make a preserve strawberry puree at home, then let me tell you, it takes a very little effort. All you need for making a preserve strawberry puree is frozen or fresh unsweetened strawberries, sugar and lemon juice. You can preserve your homemade strawberry puree for up to seven days in the refrigerator. However, if you preserve it in the freezer, then you can even have it for one long month.
How to pick your strawberries?
If you choose to go for the freshest strawberries for making strawberry puree, then you need to purchase the berries which have reached their prime. You can easily identify them in their bright red and plump appearance. They will be fragrant and have no green or white shoulders at the ends of their stems. Pick uniformly sized strawberries as far as possible. Your strawberries should be spotless sans any bruises and mildew. The green leafy cap should still be attached to the fruit and if it’s brown or wilted reject it.
Recipe for making a preserve strawberry sauce
Rinse your strawberries clean and with the help of a sharp knife discard the stem ends. Now, place all your red plump berries in a blender and add to it, the lemon juice. If you choose, you can also add some maple syrup to it. Add sugar according to the quantity of your fruits and then, mix the fruits and the syrup till they are smoothly pureed. They are best preserved in sealed containers.
Use of preserve strawberry puree
A strawberry puree has the versatility to transform even a simple dessert into something really yummy and appetizing. Drizzle over some of your homemade strawberry puree over a chocolate torte or a cheesecake and the transformation in its look will never cease to amaze you. Or simply, just pour a generous amount of this bright red and delicious puree over of a bowl of ice cream and your kids will just love it. Then of course, you can always make your kids’ weekends full of fun with strawberry milkshakes or use it in cream filling for Fruit Fool, roulades and cakes.
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