Raspberry Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   Thaw the raspberries in a strainer placed over a bowl. About 1 cup of raspberry juice should drain out.
2. 2
   In a small bowl make a slurry with the water and cornstarch.
3. 3
   In a small saucepan gradually sweeten the juice to taste. Remember that the raspberries, when added back in, will make the sauce tarter.
4. 4
   Bring the raspberry juice to a simmer and whisk in about half of the cornstarch slurry. Keep whisking until the mixture returns to a simmer. Whisk in more slurry if needed to achieve the desired thickness.
5. 5
   Remove the saucepan from the heat, pour the thickened juice into a bowl and gently stir in the raspberries.
6. 6
   Let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate covered until cold.
7. 7
   If the sauce is too thick, stir in 1 teaspoon of water at a time until thin enough.
8. 8
   If the sauce is too thin, strain off some of the liquid into a saucepan and gradually thicken with a cornstarch slurry as above.