Slowly but surely, strawberries are making their way up into the markets in Seattle. And this is a very happy occurrence, indeed. I'm always torn because I love eating them raw with my morning yogurt or sliced in the afternoon as a snack, but I've started roasting them instead. This, my friends, opens up a whole new world.
Roasting strawberries at a high temperature draws out their natural juices and sugars, leaving the softest, sweetest berries you'll ever taste. It's actually a great thing to do if you have loads of strawberries that are starting to reach their prime, but no immediate plans for what to do with them.
Roasted strawberries are wonderful as is, spooned into plain yogurt in the morning, or mixed into a basic oatmeal. I've also been known to fold them into a simple muffin batter for special spring muffins. But when it comes right down to it, I think roasted strawberries deserve a proper place at the dessert table. Here are a few delicious places to begin:
• Roasted Strawberry and Coconut Milk Popsicles - The Year in Food
• Roasted Strawberry Napolean - Martha Stewart
• Roasted Strawberry, Brie, and Chocolate Grilled Cheese - How Sweet It Is
• Roasted Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream - Sprouted Kitchen
• Cornmeal Cake with Roasted Strawberries and Buttermilk Ice Cream - Dearest Nature
Do you roast strawberries? What's your favorite thing to do with them?
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(Image: How Sweet It Is)
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that sounds yummy! can you roast frozen strawberries?
@amendelblatt I have actually never done them with frozen berries, and I do think they wouldn't turn out quite the same due to the differing moisture levels. Anyone else tried it?
I love strawberries roasted with a little Grand Marnier (or orange juice), and then piled s'mores style onto a graham cracker and chocolate chips. It's a great way to perk up not quite as flavorful strawberries too!
Our favorite June dessert? Roasted Strawberry Sundaes, of course!
Just want to give props for a gorgeous photo. I love that you can see the steam rising off the strawberries!
Yum, :9 I just made the Roasted Strawberry, Brie, and Chocolate Grilled Cheese. But I used nutella instead of pieces of chocolate. I highly recommend it.
I love roasted strawberries on pavlovas. Just beautiful and delicious.
I just tried two batches side-by-side, fresh and frozen. The fresh berries worked as expected. I started the frozen (whole) berries in the oven just the same as the fresh, but removed them from the pan when they looked caramelized enough. A bit of thin liquid (water, strawberry juice) did remain in the bottom of the pan, so I just reduced it on the stove and then added the it to the finished berries. Voila!