10 WAYS WITH STRAWBERRIES

Quick ways to enjoy this seasonal berry

Choose from savoury and sweet recipes

Strawberries with red wine & vanilla

Halve 250g strawberries and mix with 3 tbsp red wine, 3 tbsp sugar and a drizzle of vanilla extract. Leave to marinate for 1 hr, then serve with vanilla ice cream. Serves 2-3.

Boozy strawberries & cream

Mix 300g strawberries, 50ml orange liqueur and 1 tbsp sugar. Whip 300ml double cream with 1 tbsp icing sugar, then gently fold through 100ml crème fraîche. Pile in bowls and top with the berries. Serves 4.

Strawberries & prosciutto

Instead of melon & prosciutto, try serving strawberries instead.

Dark chocolate & strawberry fondue

Melt 200g dark chocolate with a small pot double cream. Pour into a bowl and serve with strawberries and marshmallows for dipping.

Strawberry quesadilla

Spread 50g soft cheese over half a large tortilla.

Top with 75g mashed strawberries and sprinkle with sugar. Fold in half then heat in a frying pan for 30 seconds each side.

Cut into wedges.

Serves 1.

Strawberry & banana smoothie

Pour 500ml milk into a blender. Add 250ml strawberry or vanilla yogurt with 2 bananas and 8 large strawberries. Blitz until smooth. Serves 3-4.

Strawberry vinaigrette

Blitz 200g strawberries with 2 tbsp each honey, cider vinegar and olive oil with seasoning to taste. Serves 8.

Roasted strawberries

Arrange 400g strawberries in a single layer in a roasting tin and sprinkle over

2 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp water. Roll the strawberries around in the tin until well coated, then roast at 200C/180C fan/ gas 6 for 20 mins until soft but holding their shape. Serve on porridge or yogurt for breakfast. Serves 4.

Strawberry crunch

Spread 1 tbsp Greek yogurt on a digestive biscuit, top with sliced strawberries a little sugar and some chopped mint if you like. Serves 1.

<< White chocolate & strawberry mousse

Purée 350g strawberries with 2 tbsp lemon juice. Sprinkle 12g powdered gelatine over 50ml water and leave to soak 5 mins. Gently warm 150ml double cream with 25g icing sugar, add the stir until dissolved. Melt 250g white chocolate, stir into the gelatine until smooth, then add three-quarters of the strawberry purée. Fold in 300ml whipped double cream. Spoon into four tumblers, and chill until set. Slice some berries into the purée and spoon on top of each mousse to serve. Serves 4.