Have you tried this recipe earlier? Well I had never heard of a strawberry soup, until I just came across one over the internet and I was quite amused. I decided to prepare it myself and I must tell you that it was so irresistible that I forgot to click a photograph to show it [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 8, 2009
Last week we went on a vacation to this hill station in Maharashtra (India) called ‘Mahabaleshwar’. It is a native place for strawberries and though summer is not the best season to grow them, we were tempted to have them anyway. ‘Strawberry with cream and ice cream’ is the most famous strawberry preparation found all [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 16, 2009
Ingredients: 2 cups whipping cream, 2 2/3 cups milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 packet of unflavored gelatin, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence, 1 tsp almond extract/essence. For the sauce- 15-20 ounces of strawberries, 3-4 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 3 tbsp lemon juice. Method: Combine sugar, gelatin and milk in a saucepan. Stir and let it stand for a minute. Then place over low flame and cook stirring [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 19, 2009
Ingredients: 100gms strawberries along with the stems, 100gms white chocolate, 100gms dark chocolate. Method: Melt white chocolate using the double boiler method. Then dip each strawberry in the white chocolate to coat them half way and refrigerate them. While this chocolate sets, melt the dark chocolate using the double boiler method. When the white chocolate has set well, dip the [...]
Continue reading...Friday, December 19, 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 2) 3/4 cup cream cheese, 1/2 cup (100-150 gms) thick hung curd, 10-12 strawberries; pureed, 1/2 cup blueberries; pureed, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup whipped cream, 2 strawberries and blueberries; sliced. Method: In a mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, hung curd, sugar and whipped cream. Blend together till sugar is dissolved. Now divide this mixture into 3 equal portions. Add strawberry [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, November 13, 2008
We all love smoothies, they are simple to prepare and very healthy. Smoothies are ideal for weight-watchers and children who dislike eating fruits. Colorful smoothies are attractive and hence children love them. So all you mums out there, get goin! Ingredients: (Serves 2) 2 bananas; peeled, sliced and chilled, 8 fresh/frozen strawberries or 1 cup strawberry crush, (chilled) 2 cups [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Ingredients: 6 strawberries, 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, 1/4 cup frozen mixed berries, 1 cup whole fat milk, (try low fat if you want a low calorie smoothie) 1 cup water, 2 tbsp skim milk powder. Method: Blend all the ingredients in the blender until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve chilled
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Ingredients: 2 bananas, 10-12 strawberries, 1 cup whole fat milk, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup cream, Sugar as per taste. Method: Blend together all the ingredients till smooth. Chill and serve.
Continue reading...Saturday, September 13, 2008
Ingredients: For the pastry/tart- 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, Little less than 1/2 cup of sugar, 3 egg yolks, 30 gms fresh yeast. For the filling- 1/2 cup strawberry jam, 2 cups fresh strawberries; sliced. For the Meringue- 3 egg whites, 1/2 cup sugar. Method: To prepare the tart crust- Sift the flour. Cut and fold the butter into the flour like we do it for pie [...]
Continue reading...Monday, August 11, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups maida (refined wheat flour), 2 cups milk, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup milk powder, 1 flat tsp baking powder, Few drops of vanilla essence, Few drops of strawberry essence, 2 tbsp beetroot juice or strawberry pulp or few drops of pink color, 3/4 cup vegetable oil. For the icing- 4 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp honey. Method: Seive maida and baking powder, add sugar, milk powder [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 3, 2008
This is a sweet snack, or serve it as a dessert. Kids love it! Ingredients: 1 packet Cream Crackers, 1 cup strawberries, finely chopped 2 tbsp vanilla custard powder, (choose any flavor of your choice) 250ml milk, 2 tbsp sugar. Method: Dissolve custard powder in half cup warm milk. Bring rest of the milk to boil, and then add the custard mixture and [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 26, 2008
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh strawberries; chopped, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves. Method: In a pan, combine water, sugar and basil, keep on flame and bring to boil stirring occasionaly. Simmer till the mixture thickens like a syrup. Strain the mixture and let it cool at room temperature. Once it cools down add the strawberries [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 2) 100gms fresh strawberries, 2 glasses cold milk, 1/2 cup fresh cream, 2 tbsp sugar or as per taste. Method: Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend till smooth and creamy. Fill in 2 tall glasses and chill before serving.
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