Description
A vibrant, tangy raspberry filling that enhances various desserts from pastries to cakes.
Ingredients
- Fresh or Frozen Raspberries (2 cups)
- Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup)
- Cornstarch (2 tablespoons)
- Lemon Juice (1 tablespoon)
- Water (1/4 cup)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering and pre-measuring them.
- Combine the raspberries and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Make the cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with water in a small bowl.
- Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until bubbly, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cornstarch mixture once bubbling and stir until thickened.
- Stir in the lemon juice to enhance flavor just as it thickens.
- Cool completely before storing in airtight containers.
Notes
This filling can be kept in the fridge for about one week or in the freezer for up to three months. Adjust cornstarch if using frozen raspberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: raspberry, filling, dessert, pastries, jam