Recipes Strawberry Star Anise Sauce Be the first to rate & review! Plus: More Dessert Recipes and Tips By Sherry Yard Updated on December 3, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 30 mins Yield: MAKES ABOUT 3/4 CUP Ingredients 2 pints strawberries (thickly sliced) ½ cup fresh orange juice ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 1 tablespoon Cointreau 2 whole star anise pods Directions In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and crush lightly with a potato masher. Bring to a boil, then simmer over moderate heat until the strawberries lose their bright red color, about 2 minutes. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve into a heatproof bowl, pressing hard on the solids to extract as much of the juice as possible; refrigerate until chilled. Transfer to a pitcher and serve with the Strawberry Shortcake. Serve With Strawberry Shortcake. Rate it Print