Warm Strawberries In Strawberry Sauce For Ice Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs fresh ripe strawberries, hulled and quartered (divided)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 whole star anise
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Combine 1 lb strawberries, wine, sugar, lemon juice, orange zest, orange juice, and star anise in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat, cover, and let rest for at least 10 minutes.
Remove the star anise and transfer the mixture to a blender. Blend until smooth.
Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl, and using a rubber spatula, press the puree through the strainer. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, pour the sauce into a medium size saucepan. Bring it back to the boil over medium heat. Lower the heat, and simmer until it thicken slightly - about 3 - 4 minutes. Gently stir in the remaining 1/2 lb hulled and quartered strawberries and cook just until the strawberries are heated through (about 3 minutes). They should still be firm.
Serve the warm strawberry sauce over a generous scoop of ice cream.