Ingredients

2 pints strawberries, hulled and halved 

3/4 cup sugar 

Juice of half a lemon

Preparation

In a small saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium high, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until strawberries are soft and have released most of their juice, about 10 minutes.

Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Chill until ready to use.