I made the best "very strawberry" cupcake icing tonight

[melissa-dallas]

I have a big container of freeze dried strawberries. I reduced a lot-probably a cup & a half, to powder in the food processer. put the powder through a sieve to sift out leftover chunks. Beat powdered sugar & butter, thinned with cream, then beat the berry powder in. Very fruity & bright, with a nice bit of a tart edge. Next time I'd use even more. I put it on white cupcakes.

 

[cynupstateny]

Sounds wonderful!

 

[monj]

So interesting--seems the freeze dried strawberries as an ingredient is catching on.

Just saw Katie Lee on The Kitchen use them in a filling for a strawberry tart.

I've never seen them, so now I'm intrigued to look for them.

The icing sounds great! Thanks!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/katie-lee/chocolate-covered-strawberry-tart

 

[karennoca]

I saw that show on Saturday, and was intrigued by the freeze dried strawberries

all those recipes looked great, except for the Bombe...to much work for me.

 

[marilynfl]

I've seen the zapped powder used on top of cookies and pastries for a burst of flavor.

 

[mistral]

I have done this also--makes a GREAT strawberry flavor, and the frosting is not too sweet! (nt)

 

[melissa-dallas]

Winco has huge tins in the "prepper" section. About $14 but it is a LOT of berries

I want to try them in "forgotten cookie" meringues, or in whipped cream.

 

[melissa-dallas]

Remember the Kellogg's cornflakes with dried strawberries when we were kids?

 

[marilynfl]

Holy Diverticulitis! What a deal. I paid $32 for a #10 can of freeze-dried strawberries...

However....the total weight of the freeze-dried strawberries by themselves?

10 oz.

Ya, I'm pretty sure I got took to the freeze-dry cleaners on that one.

 

[marilynfl]

Canadian Michelle saved my overly sweet icing by suggesting I add tart freeze-dried raspberries

Saved the day. And the iced cake.

Thanks again, Michelle.