Fresh Strawberry Topping


Perfect for topping cheesecake, cream cheese pies, or pound cake (featured in my photo is recipe #129886). from fine cooking, spring 2002.

Steps


Toss berries with sugar and salt in a medium bowl.
Let them stand for about 30 minutes to dissolve sugar , tossing occasionally.
Meanwhile , process jam in food processor until smooth.
Transfer to small saucepan.
Bring jam to simmer over medium-high heat.
Cook , stirring frequently until dark and no longer frothy , about 3 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice.
Pour over strawberries and stir to combine.
Let cool , then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold , at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
To serve , spoon a portion of topping over each slice of cheesecake , poundcake or scoop of vanilla ice cream !.

Ingredients


strawberries, sugar, salt, strawberry jam, lemon juice