Strawberries and cream–you can’t go wrong with that combo. Add a
little Port, Brandy and Cointreau and you have one simple dessert that
is sure to please. This weekend we are going to enjoy a picnic in the country and this is the dessert that will end our casual lunch. Easy to prepare and easy to travel, Strawberries in Good Spirits, as I like to call this recipe, is always a hit. While I prefer to make homemade whipped cream, see recipe below, in this case for ease of travel, I’ll pick up a can of whipped cream. Our picnic will consist of some cheese–a wedge of Manchego and a slice of Tomme de Savoie, a loaf of French bread, mixed olives, duck mousse pate, a sliced pear and a bottle of wine. For the finale… the colorful, sweet strawberries.
little Port, Brandy and Cointreau and you have one simple dessert that
is sure to please. This weekend we are going to enjoy a picnic in the country and this is the dessert that will end our casual lunch. Easy to prepare and easy to travel, Strawberries in Good Spirits, as I like to call this recipe, is always a hit. While I prefer to make homemade whipped cream, see recipe below, in this case for ease of travel, I’ll pick up a can of whipped cream. Our picnic will consist of some cheese–a wedge of Manchego and a slice of Tomme de Savoie, a loaf of French bread, mixed olives, duck mousse pate, a sliced pear and a bottle of wine. For the finale… the colorful, sweet strawberries.
Strawberry in Good Spirits
Serves 2
2 cups of strawberries, stems removed, sliced
2 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tbsp Port
2 tbsp Cointreau
2 tbsp Brandy
1 cup cream, whipped
1 tsp Cointreau
1 tsp sugar
If you are traveling it may be easier to buy a can of whipped cream
Slice strawberries and toss with powdered sugar. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Blend Port, Cointreau and Brandy and pour over chilled strawberries. Next add 1 tsp Cointeau and 1 tsp of sugar to the cream and whip. Place the berries in individual dishes and top with whipped cream.
