FOOD HOLIDAY: Recipes For National Strawberries & Cream Day
[1] The type of cream is up to you. Photo © Jacek Kadaj | Fotolia. |
May 21st is National Strawberries And Cream Day, a classic English dessert.
The ingredients are as simple as can be. And if you use just a dab of cream, whipped cream or fat-free sour cream, it’s also so healthful that it’s recommended by the Mayo Clinic (third recipe below). One cup of strawberries has just 55 calories, 0g fat or cholesterol, 3g dietary fiber and 7g natural fruit sugar. Strawberries are a very good source of dietary fiber, manganese and vitamin C, and are a good source of folate and potassium. > Also, some strawberry trivia! > The history of strawberries. Ingredients 1. HULL, wash, dry and halve the strawberries. 2. SPRINKLE with a bit of superfine or table sugar, or noncaloric sweetener, unless the berries are perfectly sweet and need no additional help. 3. TOP with cream. Serve. __________________ |
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Variations Add a special touch to half and half or heavy cream: Before pouring it over the strawberries, add some rosewater, orange flower water, essence of jasmine or liqueur to your cream. Alternatively, you can infuse lavender in the cream two hours or overnight, and strain out the lavender before using the cream. Here are some flavored whipped cream recipes: bourbon, five spice, lavender, salted caramel and more. |
RECIPE #1: STRAWBERRIES & CREAM U.K. RECIPE
In the U.K., the strawberries are allowed to marinate. Try this recipe: Ingredients 1. MIX water and 1/2 of the sugar. 2. WHISK the half & half until bubbly. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and the vanilla extract. 3. PLACE the strawberries into the bowl of sugar water. Soak for 5 minutes. Drain. 4. LAYER strawberries with cream in individual cups. Here’s a recipe from the Mayo Clinic: Ingredients For 6 Servings |
[3] Strawberry fields forever (photo © Rachael Wong | Pics4Learning.com). |
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1. WHISK together the sour cream, brown sugar, and liqueur in a small bowl. 2. COMBINE the halved strawberries and sour cream mixture in a large bowl. Stir gently to mix. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour. 3. SCOOP the strawberries into 6 colorful bowls or chilled sherbet glasses. Garnish with whole strawberries and serve immediately. |