June 16, 2021

Fresh Strawberry Cocktail

Chef Lonny’s Virtual Black Box Challenge #3

As summer approaches, it is the best time of year to get good strawberries from California, and local strawberries are on their way! This simple Strawberry cocktail uses simple ingredients, but delivers complex flavours, perfect for a morning or afternoon treat in the sun.

Ingredients

• Fresh, ripe, strawberries
• Ground pepper
• Sugar
• Splash of balsamic vinegar
• Orange juice

 

This is a dish that is best prepared 1-2 hours before serving.

1. Hull strawberries, taking as little of the flesh away as possible, (even if its not red).\
2. Place in bowl and soak in hot water, (as hot as your tap will allow).
3. Let soak for 1 minute, pour off water then a quick rinse under running hot water.
4. Slice strawberries about a quarter inch thick, or thicker if you prefer.
5. Place in bowl and sprinkle with a touch of finely ground black pepper.
6. Sprinkle liberally with sugar, (granular is what I prefer).
7. A small splash of balsamic vinegar, (regular, not reduced).
8. 2-3 splashes of orange juice, see pictures for amount of liquid in bowl, (less is best, having a slightly thick sauce is the goal).

 

The trick is, to enhance the strawberries, not overpower the, with to much of any ingredient.

(season the strawberries, do not flavour the strawberries).

For fun, try pushing your creative skills and carve a strawberry rose as a garnish

 

 

 

This is amazing served with plain whipped cream or my favourite, on Häagen-Dazs

Vanilla Bean ice cream.

 

Bon Appetite,

Chef Lonny 

 

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Strawberry Cocktail

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