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INGREDIENTS
5 cups quartered strawberries
3 tablespoons rose water
sugar
DIRECTIONS
Stir the sugar into the rose water till completely dissolved.
Toss the quartered strawberries with the rose water mixture.
Refrigerate, covered for at least 3 hours, but not more than 6 hours. Gently stir from time to time.
Bring to room temperature before serving.
INGREDIENTS
Cheesecake
225 g cream cheese
1 vanilla pod , seeded
2 lemons, zest of
150 g caster sugar
2 eggs , separated
225 g sour cream
Balsamic strawberries
75 ml balsamic vinegar
200 g caster sugar
100 ml sparkling shiraz wine
400 g strawberries
DIRECTIONS
Cheesecake: Preheat oven to 120deg C (250F).
Put cheese, vanilla, lemon zest and 115g of the sugar into a mixing bowl. Beat until you have a creamy, smooth paste. Gradually add the egg yolks and then gradually stir in the sour cream.
Beat the egg [...]
INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup cake flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
12egg whites
1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 pint fresh strawberries , quartered
1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350.
Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt.Set aside.
Beat egg whites in electric mixer on medium speed until foamy.Add Splenda a little at a time on medium speed.Mix on high speed until soft peaks form.Fold in vanilla extract.Gently fold in flour mixture 2 T. [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 pint fresh strawberries , rinsed, hulled and quartered
4 ounces fresh arugula , trimmed, washed, and dried
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup pecan pieces , toasted
DIRECTIONS
Toss strawberries with 1 tablespoon vinegar in a large bowl and let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
Whisk together remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper.
Add arugula and pecans to strawberries.
Drizzle with vinagarette.
Toss and serve.
INGREDIENTS
750 g strawberries , halved
1/4 cup caster sugar (55g)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup plain flour (35g)
2 tablespoons caster sugar , extra
1egg white
30 g butter , melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl combine strawberries, sugar and vinegar.Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with wafers.
Wafers:Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F, Gas 4) or lower for fan-forced.Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.
Place flour, extra sugar, egg white, butter and vanilla into a small [...]