A - Z Blog Challenge: S

A-Z Blog Challenge: S

Strawberries:

Summer wouldn't be summer without fresh strawberries, they are a family favourite. Delicious on their own or served with fresh cream, yoghurt, or dipped in chocolate for the ultimate romantic indulgence...

I created an easy dessert with strawberries as the star with spicy accompaniments.

Rose's Spice it up Strawberries: serves 4-6

Ingredients:  

• 3x 250gm Punnets of fresh strawberries 
• 2 Tablespoons Raw Sugar - the raw sugar gives the strawberries more of a caramel flavour
• 1 Tablespoon Ginger Powder 
• 1 teaspoon Cocoa Powder or 2 Tablespoons Drinking Chocolate Powder 
• 1 Tablespoon Honey - melt hard honey in the microwave for approx 10 seconds 

Method: 

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• Hull and half each strawberry - quarter larger strawberries 
• Place chopped pieces into a 2 litre container - a reusable ice cream container is perfect for this
• Mmmm...looks good already But wait till you add the other ingredients !! They turn this into sensational!
• Add the Raw Sugar to the strawberries and stir through gently with a spoon to coat each piece. The sugar helps release the juices that will form the syrup.
• Add the Ginger and Chocolate and stir through gently, at this stage it already smells fantastic.
• Add the Melted Honey and stir that through. 
• Put the lid on and place container into the fridge overnight. That's it - easy - peasy !! 
• Next day...you will end up with this delicious spicy syrup along with the marinated strawberry pieces. 
• Serves 4 as is with a dollop of cream 
• or will stretch to 6 with a scoop of ice cream
• ** For a fancy touch - grate some chocolate over the cream or ice cream for effect **