Raspberry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups fresh raspberries or 3 cups frozen raspberries
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup brandy (optional)
3 tablespoons tapioca starch or 3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Preparation

In a medium size saucepan, add raspberries and sugar and bring to a boil mixing well until sugar is dissolved.
Strain through a very fine sieve or a cheesecloth.
Return puree' to saucepan.
Add lemon juice and Brandy and stir well.
In a cup, mix together tapioca starch and water until smooth.
Bring raspberry puree' back to boil and add tapioca starch mixture slowly using a whisk to mix well until sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
You may use this sauce hot or let it cool.