Strawberries With Cassis Recipes

STRAWBERRIES WITH CASSIS SYRUP

Steps:

• Stem and wash the strawberries and drain.
• In a small saucepan combine creme de cassis, sugar and water.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture is reduced to about half a cup. Chill.
• Serve the berries in individual bowls and pour the syrup over them.

STRAWBERRIES WITH CASSIS

Steps:

• Halve or quarter the berries, depending on their size.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Refrigerate.).
• Whip cream and powdered sugar in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Spoon 2/3 cup fresh berries and some juices into each of 20 balloon glasses. Top each with spoonful of whipped cream and serve.
• Serves 20.

VANILLA CREAMS WITH STRAWBERRIES IN CASSIS

Steps:

• Place 2 sieves over bowls; line sieves with cheesecloth or damp kitchen towel. Spoon yogurt into 1 sieve; spoon fromage blanc into second sieve. Cover; chill overnight. Scrape drained yogurt and fromage blanc into large bowl; whisk to combine. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Gently mix in 3 tablespoons sugar and lemon peel. Whisk egg white in medium bowl until peaks form. Gently fold egg white into cheese mixture. Divide among 6 small bowls. Cover; chill at least 8 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
• Toss berries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cassis in large bowl. Let stand until berries release juices, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Sift or sprinkle brown sugar evenly over each dessert. Spoon berries and juices over.

STRAWBERRY CASSIS PIE

Steps:

• Mash 1 cup berries and simmer in water about 5 minutes.
• Stir together cassis, sugar and cornstarch.
• Add to cooked berries and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear, about 6 to 10 minutes.
• Arrange whole berries in pie crust and spoon glaze all over (Strain out crushed berries if you'd like).
• Chill at least 4 to 5 hours before serving.
• Whip cream and sweeten to taste.
• Garnish top of pie, if desired.

FRESH STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND BASIL

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, vinegar, honey, and pepper. Add basil and strawberries; toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 10 minutes and up to 1 1/2 hours. Serve chilled.