The BEST Berry Sauce Recipe (Rote Grütze)
Serves 4
15 mins prep
15 mins cook
30 mins total
Rote Grütze is the perfect, light summer dessert for the best berry sauce! It's made from flavorful ripe berries that are simmered with some juice, vanilla bean, and cinnamon. The spices bring out the rich red fruit flavors.
Serve with vanilla ice cream because, in my opinion, there isn't much that’s more satisfying when you're craving something refreshing and sweet at the same time. If you would like to make rote Grütze during the colder months, frozen mixed berries are an option, although using fresh, ripe berries makes your Grütze taste much better!
It's also incredible over homemade German waffles or German pancakes.
Find this and more recipes in my international bestselling cookbook 'German Home Kitchen'!
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With a sharp knife, cut the vanilla bean lengthwise in half, scrape the seeds and reserve for later.
vanilla bean
In a medium pot, add the juice, sugar, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, and 4 ounces (125 ml) of water and heat to boiling over high heat. Add half of the fruit, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit has softened, about 10 minutes.
oz cherries
oz blackberries
oz raspberries
fl oz cherry or cranberry juice
oz granulated sugar
centimeters cinnamon stick
oz strawberries
In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and cold water; add to the pot. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat and stir until the mixture has thickened. Stir in the remaining fruit and the vanilla seeds. Remove from the heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
oz cornstarch
tbsp cold water
Serve warm or cold with vanilla ice cream or vanilla sauce.
