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Blueberry-Lemon Sauce

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Blueberry-Lemon Sauce

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

6 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup water
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, divided
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

Preparation

  1. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and fresh lemon juice in medium saucepan until cornstarch dissolves. Add 1 cup water and half of blueberries. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes, crushing blueberries coarsely with potato masher. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups blueberries and grated lemon peel.Serve warm or at room temperature. DO AHEAD Sauce can be made 4 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring sauce to room temperature or rewarm before using.

TagsFruit DessertDessertSauceBlueberryBerryFruitLemonCitrusGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeEasyQuickMake Ahead5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerSpringSummerBon Appétit
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