June 6, 2022
First Taste Mae Strawberry Picking Bristol Rhode Island June 2012
“Do you remember the Shire, Mr. Frodo? It'll be spring soon. And the orchards will be in blossom. And the birds will be nesting in the hazel thicket. And they'll be sowing the summer barley in the lower fields... and eating the first of the strawberries with cream. Do you remember the taste of strawberries?”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
Strawberry season is here! Go pick your own or buy at the market. Eat plain or sliced or off the vine,
in a cereal or a smoothie or with other berries topped with cream, whipped cream, yogurt or creme fraiche Search for recipes or try these. Recipe images are not exact replicas, but let them inspire your creations.
STRAWBERRY SOUP
from the kitchen of Gail Dorsey
Serves: 8
1 1/2 C water 3/4 C light bodied red wine
1/2 C sugar 2 T fresh lemon juice 1 stick cinnamon
1 quart strawberries, stemmed and pureed
1/2 C whipping cream 1/4 C sour cream Fresh strawberries cut into fans Mint Sprigs
Combine water, wine, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon in a 3 to quart saucepan
Boil uncovered, 15 min, stirring occasionally.
Add strawberry puree and boil
Stir frequently, 10 min more.
Discard cinnamon stick and cool.
Whip cream. Combine with sour cream and fold into strawberry mixture.
Serve at cool room temperature.
Garnish with dollop of whipped cream, strawberry fan, and sprig of mint.
STRAWBERRY POPPY SEED SALAD
Refreshing Summer Salad. Easy. Deelish. Nutritious. Great way to use fresh local strawberries. Tasty compliment to a plain summer meal. Nice with fish, scallops, chicken or any grilled meat.
1 head romaine lettuce (mixed butter crunch is good, too, or whatever you have)
1 small red onion
1 pint strawberries
Wash and dry lettuce.
Slice onion.
Cut strawberries as you like. I quartered mine in chunks.
Dressing
1/2 c mayo
2 T white vinegar
1/3 c sugar (or to taste)
1/4 c whole milk (or try a substitute)
1-2 T poppy seeds (I got a small jar in Supermarket and only used 1 T. Could have used 2)
You can make this without the poppy seeds but they impart a delicious, subtle flavor and are good for you.
Toss everything well. I only used 1/2 the dressing for a large salad for the two of us.
Chill the dressing 4 hours in advance. (I forgot to do this, so I put it in the freezer for 15 minutes or so.)
STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD
from the kitchen of Heather Snyder Quinn
Dressing
1/2 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp vinegar (I used champagne but white or red prob fine)
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp poppy seeds
Salad
1 1/2 c. strawberries
1/2 seedless cucumber, score in stripes so its pretty
1/4 red onion
6 oz Spinach or baby mesclun usually use 10 oz. bag
Mix the dressing and pour it over everything else
Toast a handful of slivered almonds
Sprinkle on top, yum!
MARINATED STRAWBERRY SALAD
from the kitchen of Publix Super Market
1/2 c water
2 T sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
16 oz fresh strawberries, halved
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
1 bag fresh baby arugula
1/4 c crumbled gorgonzola cheese
2 T balsamic glaze
Heat water til hot
Stir in sugar and salt
Let sit until dissolved
Let stand 5 minutes until slightly cooled
Halve strawberries
Place strawberries, thyme, vinegar, sugar water
Toss to coat
Cover and chill 20 minutes or up to 1 hour stirring occasionally
Place arugula on serving platter
Top with strawberries and cheese
Drizzle with 1 T marinade mixture and glaze
Serve
STRAWBERRY SODA
Fine Cooking magazine June/July 2011 issue
adult version with vodka
simmer 2 cups of sugar,
1 cup of water and
1 dozen sliced strawberries
until the strawberries break down...about 10 minutes.
strain the syrup and cool.
add 1 or 2 Tablespoons to a glass and top with cold seltzer water For an adult kick, add vodka.
CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES
melt 6 oz semisweet chocolate OR 16 oz milk chocolate chips
wash and dry well 1 pound strawberries with stems
line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper
dip the strawberries into the chocolate,
twist slightly and remove letting excess chocolate fall back into the bowl or pan
set strawberries aside on parchment paper until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
YUM
Soul of an Artist
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