Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice ((fresh squeezed))
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water ((optional))

Instruction

  • Combine the blackberries, water, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract in a medium pot and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer an additional 5 minutes or so, breaking up the blackberries with a spoon as they soften, until the sauce thickens.
  • If you prefer a chunky blackberry sauce with the pieces of blackberries in it, your sauce is finished at this point, or you can strain it through a fine mesh sieve for a thinner sauce. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
  • Optional: To thicken the syrup significantly more, return it to the pot on low and add the cornstarch slurry. Cook stirring, just a minute or two until thickened.