Fresh Raspberry Sauce

Great over ice-cream or fresh tropical fruit. You can add some cream as well. This recipe also works with other berries or a combination of berries.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  lbs raspberries
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 2  teaspoons  orange juice or 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 3  tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. Puree berries.
2. Press through a sieve into a 3 cup measuring glass.
3. In an bowl, mix cornstarch with a little juice and set aside.
4. Pour the rest of the juice into a heavy saucepan.
5. Add sugar and orange or lemon juice.
6. Heat slowly to dissolve sugar, stirring.
7. Bring to just before it boils and remove.
8. Add cornstarch mixture.
9. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring for 1-2 minutes until it thickens.
10. Cool to room temperature.
11. Spoon over your favourite dessert.