Strawberries and Cream Recipe

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Strawberries and Cream is a sweet, simple timeless combination and a sure winner for our kids!

This is a rich dessert that doesn’t taste overwhelmingly rich. Nevertheless, it’s served in super small portions, so indulge a little! This is a simple recipe that you can have fun making with your rascals. The strawberries and cream jars need time in the refrigerator to firm up, so you can make them the day before, and all you have to do is garnish them right before serving.

Strawberries are the first berries of the season and perfect for any of your summer gatherings. The fresh strawberry flavor comes through nice and clear in this dessert because the strawberry puree never gets cooked. You get to taste the bright, ripe strawberry in all its glory.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strawberries, washed and hulled

  • 2 tsp lemon juice

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 3 large egg yolks

Instructions

  1. Puree the strawberries in a small food processor or good blender until smooth. Strain and discard any seeds or solids. Stir in the lemon juice and set aside.

  2. Put the egg yolks in a medium bowl and lightly beat them.

  3. In a small heavy bottomed saucepan heat the cream and sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar, until it comes to a simmer. Slowly drizzle half of the hot cream into the egg yolks, while whisking. Then pour the mixture back into the pan, stirring constantly, and bring back up to a gentle boil. Cook for about a minute, stirring constantly, as the mixture thickens.

  4. Remove from the heat and pour through a (rinsed out) strainer to remove any lumps. Pour into 4 small jars or cups.

  5. Chill the jars for at least 4 hours or overnight. Served topped with the reserved strawberry puree and fresh mint.

  6. Notes: This recipe makes 4 small pots. If you'd like more, feel free to double the recipe.

Simple recipes like this make celebrating the arrival of the season breeze. Gather your little rascals, sit down to a home cooked dinner, and enjoy that extra hour of daylight.

Written by Head Rascal (Ngoc Nguyen Lay), mother of two rascals, ages 5 and 7.

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