Blueberry Sauce
- 2 cups (225 g) blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons kirsch
- In a medium, nonreactive saucepan, heat the blueberries and sugar until the blueberries begin to release their juices.
- Mix the cornstarch with the cold water and lemon juice until lump free, then stir the slurry into the blueberries.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the kirsch.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- To make Blueberry-Cassis Sauce, increase the amount of cornstarch to 2 teaspoons.
- After you mix the cornstarch into the cooked blueberries, stir in 1/4 cup (60 ml) creme de cassis, then simmer as indicated in the recipe.
- This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, cold water, freshly squeezed lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/blueberry-sauce-379979 (may not work)