Last of the berries  

I have a few cups of strawberries in the freezer and the last of the berries off the garden. To make the most of the final berries I am making this strawberry balsamic sauce to capture the taste of summer.  

Sweet and sour  

The flavour combination of sweet and sour has been around for a long time. If you can get the balance right, it is incredible. I think the combination of strawberries which are sweet and juicy with the tart flavour of a good quality balsamic vinegar is perfect.  

Multi-use sauce  

This sauce has many uses and is a great way to keep the taste of summer in the fridge for a few weeks. This sauce is an excellent topping on ice cream, pancakes, a cheesecake, cake, Panna cotta or even added to a smoothie. Alternatively, you can turn this sauce into jellies, if you do be warned the kids won’t want to eat them.  

Strawberry balsamic sauce recipe 

Ingredients 

• ¼cup balsamic vinegar 
• 2 cups strawberries 
• 2tbsp. honey 
• 1tbsp. fresh lemon juice 
• 1tsp. vanilla extract 
• ¼tsp. salt 

Strawberry balsamic sauce 

• Servings: 12
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes 
• Rating: ★★★★★
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Sweet and tangy sauce is just for grown ups

Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 
• 2 cups strawberries 
• 2 tbsp. honey 
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract 
• 1/4 tsp. salt 

Directions

1. Instructions 
2. In a pan heat up the balsamic vinegar over high heat. 
3. When the vinegar begins to bubble, turn the heat down to medium, let it simmer until it has reduced by half. 
4. When the vinegar is thick and syrupy in texture, add the strawberries to the pan. 
5. Then add the honey, lemon, vanilla and salt. 
6. Simmer the mix over a medium heat until the strawberries break down, anywhere from 20 30 minutes. 
7. For a smoother sauce blend it then strain. 
8. Store the sauce in the fridge for up to a week. Store the sauce in the fridge for up to a week. 

Nutrition

Per Serving: 16 calories; 0 g fat; 4 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein

Equipment 

• Saucepan 
• Spoon 
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups
• Blender
• Sieve

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.