debbie_in_ga
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any suggestions?
TIA!
Debbie
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Debbie
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Bought a bunch of low-flavor strawberries (not on purpose!). Other than strawberry shortcake...
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vicki-in-tucson
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Make chocolate-covered strawberries?
You can use Dolci for the chocolate (you can usually find it in the produce section). The chocolate might mask the "low flavor."
Or--strawberry milkshakes? Smoothies?
You can use Dolci for the chocolate (you can usually find it in the produce section). The chocolate might mask the "low flavor."
Or--strawberry milkshakes? Smoothies?
heather_in_sf
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What about blending them up with some frozen raspberries and some Chambord for a great ice cream
sauce? you might need to add a little sugar and lemon juice. mmmm!
sauce? you might need to add a little sugar and lemon juice. mmmm!
Rec: Margarita-marinated Strawberries
This was in a Woman's Day magazine 10 years ago. It's so flavorful, I think it would work with your strawberries. I haven't made it in years, but loved it. Of course, I love margaritas!
Margarita-Marinated Strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
2 tablespoons tequila
3 pints (36 ounces) strawberries, hulled
1. Mix sugar, lime juice, Triple Sec, and tequila in a medium bowl.
2. Process 1 cup of the strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Cut remaining berries in half.
3. Stir pureed and halved berries into sugar mixture. Cover and refrigerate
at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours before serving.
Serves 4
This was in a Woman's Day magazine 10 years ago. It's so flavorful, I think it would work with your strawberries. I haven't made it in years, but loved it. Of course, I love margaritas!
Margarita-Marinated Strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons Triple Sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
2 tablespoons tequila
3 pints (36 ounces) strawberries, hulled
1. Mix sugar, lime juice, Triple Sec, and tequila in a medium bowl.
2. Process 1 cup of the strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Cut remaining berries in half.
3. Stir pureed and halved berries into sugar mixture. Cover and refrigerate
at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours before serving.
Serves 4
Rec: Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar
from Cook's Country charter issue. I haven't made this but I've read that balsamic vinegar will do wonders for strawberries that aren't real flavorful. I think Marcella Hazan has recommended it.
Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar
This Italian dessert is elegant but very simple. Serve the berries and vinegar as is or with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you don't have light brown sugar on hand, sprinkle the berries with an equal amount of granulated sugar.
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced (small berries can be halved or quartered)
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
pepper
Bring vinegar, granulated sugar and lemon juice to simmer in small sauce pan over medium heat. Simmer until syrup is reduced by half (approx. 3 tablespoons), about 3 minutes. Transfer vinegar syrup to small bowl and cool completely.
With spoon, lightly toss berries and brown sugar in large bowl. Let stand until sugar dissolves and berries exude some juice, 10-15 minutes. Pour vinegar syrup over berries, add pepper to taste, and toss to combine. Divide berries among individual bowls or goblets and serve immediately.
from Cook's Country charter issue. I haven't made this but I've read that balsamic vinegar will do wonders for strawberries that aren't real flavorful. I think Marcella Hazan has recommended it.
Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar
This Italian dessert is elegant but very simple. Serve the berries and vinegar as is or with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you don't have light brown sugar on hand, sprinkle the berries with an equal amount of granulated sugar.
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced (small berries can be halved or quartered)
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
pepper
Bring vinegar, granulated sugar and lemon juice to simmer in small sauce pan over medium heat. Simmer until syrup is reduced by half (approx. 3 tablespoons), about 3 minutes. Transfer vinegar syrup to small bowl and cool completely.
With spoon, lightly toss berries and brown sugar in large bowl. Let stand until sugar dissolves and berries exude some juice, 10-15 minutes. Pour vinegar syrup over berries, add pepper to taste, and toss to combine. Divide berries among individual bowls or goblets and serve immediately.
vicki-in-tucson
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Yes, I've done this and served with poundcake.
My husband was suspicious of the balsamic vinegar, but he thought it was very good.
My husband was suspicious of the balsamic vinegar, but he thought it was very good.
"Strawberry Fool" - so simple, but so delicious. Just pureed strawberries, sugar, whipped cream,
and vanilla. The pureed strawberries are gently folded into the whipped cream, which is whipped until stiff. Served in goblets. (I usually make a Raspberry Fool, but strawberry should be just as good).
and vanilla. The pureed strawberries are gently folded into the whipped cream, which is whipped until stiff. Served in goblets. (I usually make a Raspberry Fool, but strawberry should be just as good).
debbie_in_ga
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Wow! All excellent ideas--THANK YOU, all! I'll go buy more while they're on sale.
vicki-in-tucson
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This sounds good--how much sugar and vanilla? And are the strawberriesI think this would
be a great Christmas dinner dessert. Light and elegant.
be a great Christmas dinner dessert. Light and elegant.
vicki-in-tucson
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Oops. Cyber stutter. Ok, second try here. How much sugar and vanilla do you use?
And do you alternate the strawberries with the whipped cream?
And do you alternate the strawberries with the whipped cream?
Debbie, yet more ideas for you!
I eat my grapefruit salted, and it gives the impression that the fruit is sweeter, so on occasion I'll add just a pinch of salt to strawberries if they're underripe. One trick but it won't work for every intended use for the berries.
Combinations of acid & sugar, such as honey & lime, give the impression that the strawberries are sweeter and more flavorful. In general, honey is sweeter to the palate, so you don't have to use as much sweetener as when you use sugar. Another choice might be the combination of balsamic/oj and a bit of sugar if you still need it.
And I keep a tiny bottle of Boyajian's strawberry 'flavor' on hand (same maker that offers lemon oil, etc), if I need to make dipped strawberries and they're not strawberry-tasting enough, I mix up a simple syrup, add this flavoring, and inject it into the strawberries before dipping. It's a great pantry ingredient to have on hand if you love strawberries and happen to get an underripe batch. Just a drop in cut strawberries and you're sure they're super-ripe.
Now I'm craving strawberries, *G*!
R.
I eat my grapefruit salted, and it gives the impression that the fruit is sweeter, so on occasion I'll add just a pinch of salt to strawberries if they're underripe. One trick but it won't work for every intended use for the berries.
Combinations of acid & sugar, such as honey & lime, give the impression that the strawberries are sweeter and more flavorful. In general, honey is sweeter to the palate, so you don't have to use as much sweetener as when you use sugar. Another choice might be the combination of balsamic/oj and a bit of sugar if you still need it.
And I keep a tiny bottle of Boyajian's strawberry 'flavor' on hand (same maker that offers lemon oil, etc), if I need to make dipped strawberries and they're not strawberry-tasting enough, I mix up a simple syrup, add this flavoring, and inject it into the strawberries before dipping. It's a great pantry ingredient to have on hand if you love strawberries and happen to get an underripe batch. Just a drop in cut strawberries and you're sure they're super-ripe.
Now I'm craving strawberries, *G*!
R.