Ingredients
- 8.8 oz or 250 g fresh strawberries about 2 cups
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or more, to taste
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla bean extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream/double cream
- 4 shortbread fingers/cookies or any crumbly cookie optional, for texture
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the strawberries and then chop them.
- Add the chopped strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and mash with a potato masher. Set it aside (covered) in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- To a cold bowl, add the cold heavy cream (or double cream), and whip either with a hand mixer or a whisk until you get soft peaks.
- Fold the mashed strawberries and the cream together gently, leaving swirls (not mixing until well combined).
- Serve either in a large bowl or in individual dessert glasses or cups with chopped fresh strawberries on top and, optionally, shortbread fingers or cookies. I used Scottish shortbread fingers as that’s what we had on hand, but any crumbly cookie will do to give the dessert a bit of texture.
Recipe Notes
Note 1 - Sugar: The amount of sugar you use depends on how sweet your strawberries are and how sweet you prefer your desserts. If you prefer sweeter desserts, use 1/3 cup of sugar instead of 1/4 cup.
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