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Fresh Strawberries with Vanilla Cream

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Prep Time 6 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Fresh Strawberries
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Whisk or hand mixer
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Measuring spoon
  • 4 Small serving bowls

Method
 

  1. Prepare the strawberries - Rinse the strawberries, remove the stems, and slice them in halves or quarters.
  2. Macerate the fruit - Place the strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with 1–2 tablespoons of sugar. Let them sit for 10–15 minutes until the fruit begins to release its juices.)
  3. Prepare the vanilla cream - In a separate bowl, whisk the heavy cream with the vanilla until softly whipped.
  4. Serve - Spoon the strawberries and their juices into small bowls and top with vanilla cream.
  5. Finish - Add a drizzle of honey

Notes

A bowl of ripe strawberries, gently sweetened and served with vanilla cream, is one of the simplest pleasures of spring. At Clairvalon, this quiet dessert is often served at the end of a long meal when the fruit is fresh and often served with a small glass of chilled Vouvray or a light rosé, something gentle enough to let the sweetness of the berries remain the star.