Mosaic Monday: Strawberries

Strawberries. I have one little pot of them and they have come back every year for the past four or five years. There is nothing like just grabbing a berry, still warm from the sun and popping it in your mouth. Not bad with fresh whipped cream or just a little sprinkle of brown sugar. Simple is really good! For dessert this afternoon we had store bought Strawberries with Mint Whipped Cream. Delicious. But nothing beats a juicy, fresh berry that you grew yourself.

Joining Mary from The Little Red House for another Mosaic Monday!  Stop by the Little Red House to see lots of fantastic Mosaics every week!

Strawberries with Mint Whipped Cream

Source: Martha Stewart, Everyday Food - May 2007
Printable Recipe

1/4 cup sugar
1 packed cup fresh mint leaves and stems, coarsely chopped (recipe called for 2 cups, but we found it fine with one)
1 cup heavy cream
1 quart strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced

mint sprigs for garnish

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar, mint, and 2 tablespoons of water to a boil. Remove from heat; steep for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a cup, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Let cool (makes about cup).

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in one cup syrup (store any remaining syrup, really good in lemonade!) You can re-whip the cream to stiffen, if necessary.

Starting with strawberries, spoon alternating layers of strawberries and mint cream into four serving glasses. Garnish with a mint sprig.

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