Finnish Berry Sauce

• Prep: 15 minutes
• Makes: about 300 ml

Ingredients

• 250 g blueberries or lingonberries, fresh or frozen
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp potato starch
• 1 tbsp cold water

Method

1. Simmer berries, sugar and 2 tablespoons water for 6–8 minutes.
2. Mix potato starch with 1 tablespoon cold water.
3. Remove the pan from direct heat, stir in the slurry and return briefly until the sauce just thickens.
4. Add lemon juice and cool.

Serve it with

Oat porridge, pancakes, rice pudding, yogurt or vanilla ice cream.

Kitchen note: Taste before serving. Mustard, yogurt and berries vary in acidity, so a small adjustment of salt, lemon or honey may make the balance perfect.