My roommate introduced me to this delicious sauce. I found that it makes the perfect topping to a cheesecake.
Fresh Blueberry Sauce:
- 1 pound fresh or frozen blueberries
- 4 (1/2-inch-wide) strips lemon peel
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Combine blueberries, lemon peel, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring berry mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on solids to release as much liquid as possible. Discard solids and return sauce to a clean saucepan. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water, stirring until smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture to the blueberry sauce, stirring until the sauce comes to a boil. Allow to boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool sauce to room temperature.
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
