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SHORT-CUT STRAWBERRY
SHORTCAKE
Ingredients
4 pre-made scones or angel food cakes
Macerated strawberries
Whipping cream
Sprig of mint (optional)
Directions
Slice cakes horizontally. Top the
bottom halves with equal amounts
whipped cream and strawberries.
Place the remaining half on top,
and garnish with whipped cream,
strawberries and mint sprig.
Serves 4.
MACERATED STRAWBERRIES
Ingredients
1 pound of ripe strawberries, tops removed
and sliced
3 Tbsp. sugar
1½ tsp. lemon juice
Directions
Place sliced strawberries in a bowl.
Sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice
and toss to coat. Let sit for several
hours or overnight until berries
release their juices. Enjoy alone or
as a fruit topping. Serves 4-6.
WHIPPED CREAM
Ingredients
¾ cup of heavy whipping cream
¼ cup of powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions
Place the whipping cream in a
bowl. Start beating vigorously with
a whisk, a hand or standing mixer
until it begins to thicken. Stop to add
the powdered sugar and vanilla.
Continue beating on high until firm
peaks form. Use immediately or
store covered in the refrigerator for
up to 2 days. Mix with a whisk to
reintegrate the cream before using.
Makes approximately 2 cups.
ROASTED STRAWBERRIES
(adapted from seriouseats.com)
Ingredients
2 pounds of strawberries, tops removed and
hulled
1/3 cup of sugar
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
Sprig of mint (optional)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a 9 x 13 glass dish lightly with
non-stick vegetable spray. Place the
strawberries in the pan and add the
sugar, lemon and vanilla. Mix until
well coated and bake for 30 minutes
until slightly softened, stirring once
halfway through. Remove from the
oven and cool slightly. Serve warm
over ice cream garnished with fresh
mint. Makes approximately 3 cups.
STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
Ingredients
1 pound of ripe strawberries
Heavy whipping cream
Directions
Wash the strawberries and remove
the greens. Place the strawberries
either whole or sliced into a serving
bowl. Drizzle the desired amount of
whipping cream over the fruit.
Serve cold.
STORAGE TIPS
To secure premium berries, it’s best to choose fruit that is grown during
the current harvesting season.
Look for berries that are fragrant and smell sweet by testing them with
your nose. They should be firm, bright and free of bruises or mold, with
healthy greens on top.
Keep the strawberries whole. Do not wash until ready to use.
To store in the fridge, space them apart, greens down, on a sheet tray
lined with a paper towel and covered with saran wrap.
For the freezer, remove the greens, rinse with water, and dry com-
pletely. Freeze the fruit in individual layers before storing them together.