Strawberry
Aromatic, juicy red fruit with a delicate acidity.
What it offers and why to use it
Aromatic, juicy red fruit with a delicate acidity. Serve raw, add to salads or desserts, or cook gently in sauces, compotes and savoury dishes where its sweetness and acidity are useful.
Aromatic, juicy red fruit with a delicate acidity.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose fruit with a fresh aroma, intact skin and no mould, bruising or leaking juice; ripeness should suit how you plan to use it.
Store
Keep unripe fruit at room temperature and refrigerate once ripe. Wash just before use and consume cut fruit promptly.
Prepare
Serve raw, add to salads or desserts, or cook gently in sauces, compotes and savoury dishes where its sweetness and acidity are useful.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Pairs well with yoghurt, mild cheeses, nuts, citrus, warm spices, salad leaves and lightly seasoned poultry.
How to substitute it
Use another fruit with a similar balance of sweetness, acidity and moisture, adjusting sugar and cooking time as needed.
Recipes with strawberry
Condensed milk flan with berries
Vegetarian Includes 4 h 45 min resting
Yoghurt pancakes with strawberries
Vegetarian
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