Sometimes a good dessert needs a sweet, light sauce to add more variety in taste, and this strawberry purée recipe does just that with it’s balanced sweet and tart flavors. It takes only a few minutes to prepare.
What is Strawberry Purée/Coulis?
Strawberry ‘purée’ and strawberry ‘coulis’ are used interchangeably. They are a fruit sauce made from strawberries that have been blended and sometimes strained through a sieve and then sweetened with sugar. It can be cooked or raw. The sugar and lemon juice in this recipe are common ingredients in coulis.
What is the Difference Between Purée and Coulis?
A purée refers to vegetables or fruit that are brought to the consistency of a paste or liquid through blending, grinding, straining etc.
Coulis is actually a French word for ‘strained’. It is a strained purée used as a sauce that can also be made with both fruits or vegetables. However, the word coulis most often refers to fruit purées. A fruit coulis is usually added to sweet dishes as a topping/garnish.
How to Make Strawberry Puree
A quick spin in a blender, a run through the sieve, and a mix of sugar and lemon juice will give you a quick and easy condiment for many desserts that you are serving. Here are some tips and information on how to make and enjoy strawberry purée (aka. coulis).
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries - If using frozen strawberries, thaw them first.
- freshly squeezed lemon juice - to taste (optional)
- 1 tablespoons sugar or other sweetener - to taste (optional)
Step 1: Remove Leaves
Remove the leaves from the strawberries.
Step 2: Clean & Chop the Strawberries
Rinse the strawberries under cool water and then chop them.
Step 3: Blend the Strawberries
Place strawberries in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Step 5: Strain the Puree (Optional)
If you don’t like the crunch from the seeds: strain the purée through a fine mesh strainer, pushing with the back of a spoon against the strainer to get as much purée out as you can.
Step 6: Sweeten & Serve
Depending on the sweetness of the strawberries, you may want to add some sweetener. Add the sugar and lemon juice, to taste. Serve!
Freezing Instructions
If you find yourself with more purée than you need, here are some tips on how to freeze fruit purée:
- One way is to pour the purée in an ice tray and let it freeze overnight. Once the purée is frozen, transfer the cubes to a freezer-safe bag and label the date with a marker. Keep them in the freezer until ready to use.
- You can also freeze them in jars or other containers. Always leave some headspace. This is because once it is frozen, the liquid will expand.
- Make sure your freezer temperature is at or lower than 0 degrees Fahrenheit (or -18 degrees Celsius).
How to Use it
You can add the strawberry purée on top of custard (pictured above), pancakes, ice cream, cheesecake, yogurt, muffins (including as a filling), in smoothies and drinks/cocktails like lemonade or margaritas, or whatever dish you desire.
Did you enjoy this strawberry purée recipe? What dish will you drizzle your coulis/purée onto? Let me know in the comments and please share the recipe!
📋Recipe
Easy Strawberry Purée
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
Optional:
- 1 tablespoon sugar - or to taste
- freshly squeezed lemon juice - to taste
Instructions
- Remove the leaves from the strawberries.
- Clean and chop the strawberries.
- Place strawberries in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
- If you don’t like the crunch from the seeds: strain the purée through a fine mesh strainer, pushing with the back of a spoon against the strainer to get as much purée out as you can.
- Depending on the sweetness of the strawberries, you may want to add some sweetener. Add the sugar and lemon juice, to taste.
- Serve! You can add the strawberry purée to ice cream, yogurt, muffins, in beverages and smoothies, etc.
Equipment
Notes
- If using frozen strawberries, thaw them first.
- Strawberry ‘purée’ and strawberry ‘coulis’ are terms that are used interchangeably.
- You can freeze the puree in jars or other containers. Always leave some headspace. This is because once it is frozen, the liquid will expand.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
Hungry for more strawberry recipes? Try our Easy Strawberry Crumble
Ellen says
Strawberry puree is really versatile. You can eat it as-is, or you can use it as a nice addition to smoothies, ice cream, cakes, and even as a frozen treat.
Joss D says
Absolutely!