[Food] Question for the strawberry and cream perfectionist

TomandJerry · May 21, 2020

Do you typically add sugar to strawberries and cream?

And what sort of cream is to be used?

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LamieRobertson · May 21, 2020

Definitely lovely cream

Stat Brother · May 21, 2020

Aldi are still stocking Spanish strawberries.

With perfect strawberry weather over the last 6 weeks or so, I'd have thought UK ones would be on the shelves by now.

LamieRobertson · May 21, 2020

Stat Brother said:
Aldi are still stocking Spanish strawberries.

With perfect strawberry weather over the last 6 weeks or so, I'd have thought UK ones would be on the shelves by now.

Lack of pickers innit...five minute job

Giraffe · May 21, 2020

Stat Brother said:
Aldi are still stocking Spanish strawberries.

With perfect strawberry weather over the last 6 weeks or so, I'd have thought UK ones would be on the shelves by now.

Had Sussex strawberries today delivered by Ocado. No problem with pickers here.

PILTDOWN MAN · May 21, 2020

No sugar but clotted cream.

vegster · May 21, 2020

Stat Brother said:
Aldi are still stocking Spanish strawberries.

With perfect strawberry weather over the last 6 weeks or so, I'd have thought UK ones would be on the shelves by now.

Almost certain that UK grown Strawberries are available, I believe that using different varieties and heated greenhouses UK Strawberries can be produced from April to October but the cost of at each end of that timescale reduces profits. It depends on how much you are willing to pay.

In answer to the original question, I like my Strawberries sliced in half, drizzled with a little Balsamic vinegar and with a shake of icing sugar over them served with a decent vanilla ice cream.

dazzer6666 · May 21, 2020

PILTDOWN MAN said:
No sugar but clotted cream.

...is the correct answer

Yes Chef · May 22, 2020

Cracked black pepper, chantilly cream and shortbread biscuits

knocky1 · May 22, 2020

Stat Brother said:
Aldi are still stocking Spanish strawberries.

With perfect strawberry weather over the last 6 weeks or so, I'd have thought UK ones would be on the shelves by now.

Tesco had them in February this year! I'm patiently waiting for the hundreds growing at the allotment. 2 more weeks I reckon.

schmunk · May 22, 2020

Good quality ripe strawberries don't need sugar.

Mellor 3 Ward 4 · May 22, 2020

schmunk said:
Good quality ripe strawberries don't need sugar.

And should not be eaten straight from the fridge - leave for a while and eat at room temperature.

nick c · May 22, 2020

Mellor 3 Ward 4 said:
And should not be eaten straight from the fridge - leave for a while and eat at room temperature.

Is the correct answer!! Cream is negotiably but to get the best taste of a strawberry it has to be room temperature.

DavidRyder · May 22, 2020

For me, Strawberries and Raspberries, always have evaporated milk, with a sprinkling of sugar - lovely stuff!

Uh_huh_him · May 22, 2020

davidryder said:
for me, strawberries and raspberries, always have evaporated milk, with a sprinkling of sugar - lovely stuff!

burn him!!!

Westdene Seagull · May 22, 2020

Stat Brother said:
Aldi are still stocking Spanish strawberries.

With perfect strawberry weather over the last 6 weeks or so, I'd have thought UK ones would be on the shelves by now.

If you care to read the punnets in Aldi, you would have seen there are also English strawberries

Brought some over the last couple of weeks.

If you want to buy the forced Spanish crap feel free !

Westdene Seagull · May 22, 2020

Always buy in season. Never by imported - almost always forced. If brought in season then there's no need for sugar - just lashings of cream. Avoid any punnets that have fruits with green / white tops.

Stat Brother · May 22, 2020

Westdene Seagull said:
If you care to read the punnets in Aldi, you would have seen there are also English strawberries Brought some over the last couple of weeks.

If you want to buy the forced Spanish crap feel free !

I did read because I refuse to buy Spanish crap.

I do loves strawberries and raspberries, I eat my entire annual quota of vitamin C over the next 3 or 4 months. :lol:

WATFORD zero · May 22, 2020

Yes Chef said:
Cracked black pepper, chantilly cream and shortbread biscuits

Only found out about the pepper a few years back. Always now :thumbsup:

schmunk · May 22, 2020

Westdene Seagull said:
If you care to read the punnets in Aldi, you would have seen there are also English strawberries Brought some over the last couple of weeks.

If you want to buy the forced Spanish crap feel free !

You think the English ones this time of year aren't forced...?

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