Strawberry-Blueberry Dessert Sauce

This delightful fruit sauce is great with fruit or ice cream. It's also nice spooned over angel food cake!
  • 1 c. strawberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1 T. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. lemon rind
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 2 T. cognac

Cook the berries in sugar (more if fresh) just until hot. Add the lemon juice and grated lemon rind and simmer 5 minutes. Force the mixture through a sieve. Mix together the cornstarch and cognac until smooth; add the berry mixture and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it is clear and thickened. This sauce may be served hot or cold.

  • Yields: about 1 1/2 cups sauce
  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
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