Strawberry Coulis, Balsamic Strawberries and Stewed Strawberries
Strawberry Coulis
Ingredients
- 1 x 250g punnet of strawberries
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
Method
Place the berries and sugar in a blender and puree together until liquid.
Serve with ice cream, or as a sauce over meringues and cream.
Balsamic Strawberries
This is lovely on its own as a dessert or with ice cream
Ingredients
- 1 x 250g punnet of strawberries
- 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
Method
Cut the strawberries into neat slices.
Place in a dish and toss with the balsamic.
Allow to stand for half an hour before serving.
Stewed Strawberries
Make this when the strawberries are just past their best.
Ingredients
- 2 x 250g punnets of strawberries
- 5 tablespoons caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- Juice of half a lemon
Method
Cut the strawberries into halves.
Place in a saucepan with the sugar and water and bring slowly to a simmer, stirring very gently.
Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes, then take off the heat.
Turn into a bowl, taste and add a little lemon juice.
Allow to cool.
Delicious with ice cream.
John Hawkesby’s wine suggestions
Champagne:
- Amisfield Arcadia NV Brut
- Nautilus Cuvee Marlborough Brut NV
- Veuve Clicquot Vintage Rose 2002
Rose:
- Woollaston Pinot Noir Rose 2007
- Auntsfield 'Pretty Horse' 2007
Pinotage:
- Marsden Estate 2004
Moscato:
- Brown Brothers 2007
Notes
- Seasonal fruit, grown outdoors, easy to grow and hard to resist…..home gardeners need willpower not to eat them the minute they ripen if they want a meal!
- The only fruit with the seeds on the outside.
- Picked ripe…best to eat within 24 hours
- Varieties differ but unlike potatoes we’re not sure which are which
- In Europe: Wild alpine strawberries, Fraises des bois which are cherished by the French
- Do not refrigerate if you want to retain the flavour, and the fridge also toughens their skins.
- Always cover them in the fridge as they will pick up fridge aromas.
- Dessert ideas: strawberry shortcake, sponge drops and topping for sponge and pavlova, strawberry fruit salad with other berries.
