A terrific ice cream topping perfect for those hot summer days when you don't want to turn on the stove.
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ pound fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ cup orange juice
Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add sugar. Stir in strawberries. Microwave on high for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir halfway through cooking time. Add orange juice and microwave an additional 1½ minutes until warm.
Yields about 2 cups