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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. 

