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Strawberry Balsamic Cooler
Ingredients 1 ounce strawberry puree Sweet Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar* Seltzer Directions Pour strawberry puree into glass. Top with seltzer and Sweet Balsamic Vinegar. *Sweet Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar- In a medium sauce pan, combine  ½ cup water, ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 2 smashed strawberries, 1 tablespoon black peppercorns (crushed coarsely) and 1 cup…
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Strawberry Cilantro Soda
Ingredients 1 ounce strawberry puree Seltzer Sweet Balsamic Vinegar Directions Pour strawberry puree into a glass. Top with seltzer and Sweet Balsamic Vinegar. *Sweet Cilantro Syrup-In a blender blend ½ cup simple syrup, the juice and zest of 2 limes and 1 cup cilantro leaves to form a pesto-like, smooth substance.
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Fresh Strawberry Black Pepper-Balsamic Cocktail
Ingredients 1 ½ ounce gin 1 ounce fresh strawberry puree 1 ounce lemon juice ¼ ounce basil syrup* 1/2  ounce Sweet Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar* Rose sparkling wine Black Pepper Dried Strawberry (recipe follows) Directions Place the gin, strawberry puree, lemon juice, basil syrup and shrub in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously.…
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Rose Sparkler with Sweet Cilantro Syrup
Ingredients 1 ounce strawberry puree Rose sparkling wine Sweet Cilantro Syrup* Directions Place one ounce of pureed strawberries in a champagne flute and fill with rose sparkling wine. Stir and squirt or spoon a little Sweet Cilantro syrup on the top. *Sweet Cilantro Syrup-In a blender blend ½ cup simple syrup, the juice and zest…
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Strawberry Mint Gin Mini Pesto Elixir
©Nissa Pierson, Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center, Gowanus Brooklyn Ingredients 1 cup simple syrup ½ cup fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves 3 fresh strawberries, de-stemmed and chopped 2 teaspoons lemon zest Juice of one lemon Directions Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until a smooth pesto-like sauce is created.…
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Fresh Star-Anise Strawberry Sauce
Makes 1 cup Ingredients ½ cup strawberries ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup water 1 star anise Directions In a medium saucepan combine the strawberries, sugar, water and the star anise and bring to a boil and cook for about 4-5 minutes or until thick and strawberries cooked down. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5…
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Mango Banana Spring Rolls with Fresh Strawberry Sauce
Makes 6 rolls Ingredients 1 cup sweet red bean paste (recipe follows) 6 small rice paper wrappers 1 semi ripe mango sliced long and thin 2 bananas, halved and sliced into 3 inch long strips about ½ and inch thick Fresh Star Anise Strawberry Sauce (recipe follows) Directions In a large bowl of warm water,…
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Mutton Holler Swamp Coolers
Makes one gallon of non alcoholic mixer Ingredients Zest of 5 limes Zest of 4 lemons Juice of 10 limes Juice of 10 lemons 2 cups mint simple syrup 1 cup cucumber puree (cucumbers pureed) 1 cup strawberry puree (strawberries pureed) 4 cups water 4 cups seltzer water Ice Cucumber slices, strawberry sliced, lemon slices…
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Dried Strawberry Lime Salt
Makes ½ cup An amazing little salt garnish for a plethora of desires, most importantly making the rim of you margaritas a tasty treat. Ingredients 1 tablespoon lime zest 1 tablespoon dried strawberries, crushed into dust ½ cup pink Himalayan coarse sea salt (maldon salt ok as well) Juice of 1 lime Directions In a…
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Strawberry Margaritas with Dried Strawberry Lime Salted Rims
Makes 1 margarita Perfectly simple and delicious, a fresh strawberry margarita says summer like few other things do. With eh addition of the strawberry lime salted rim this drink becomes exquisite Ingredients 2 ounces tequila (white or pink is best) 1 ounce orange liquor (triple sec or grand marinier type) Pinch of lime zest Juice…
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Local New Jersey Strawberry Jam
Makes 2 cups Ingredients 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest ½ cup rose wine or water Directions Bring all ingredients to a boil in a small sauce pan, continue to boil a few minutes, around 3-4 and then reduce heat to a simmer…
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Strawberry Vinaigrette
Makes 1 cup Ingredients 2 strawberries, mashed 1 tablespoon shallots, chopped fine 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar ¼ cup almond oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Directions In a medium or small bowl whisk together all ingredients until smooth and emulsified. Toss together with salad or…
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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Almonds and Strawberry Vinaigrette
Serves 4-6 A lovely savory way to enjoy peak berries and even more enjoyed alongside a glass of cold sparkling white or rose wine! Ingredients 4 cups baby spinach leaves 1 medium or small red onion, halved and sliced thin 10 medium strawberries, quartered 1 cup Bulgarian feta, crumbled 1 cup almonds, toasted and sliced…
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Strawberry Sodas
Makes 1 soda A lovely and seasonal option for sugary sodas, kids and adults won’t be able to refuse this sweet delightful drink that will forever be reminiscent of summer to your palette. Ingredients 2-3 ounces strawberry puree (recipe follows) Seltzer water Ice Directions In a glass filled with ice combine the strawberry puree depending…
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Local Strawberry Week
We all have local strawberries in our communities that we wait all year for and then gorge ourselves with the sweet juicy flavors that are impossible to achieve any other time of the year. This week’s featured recipes are the little beloved gems we call strawberries and our appreciation for the sensational taste they give…
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Fruit, Herb & Nut Parfaits
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme leaves 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped fine 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped fine ¼ cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla flavor ½ cup blackberries ½ cup strawberries, cut in half and hulled ¼ cup sliced almonds 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds…
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Strawberry Basil Fizzy
Makes 1 pitcher Ingredients ½ cup fresh strawberries, chopped fine ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped fine ½ cup sugar, chopped fine ½ cup water Zest of 1 lime or lemon Juice of 1 lime or lemon 2 cups ice Seltzer water Directions In a small saucepan combine strawberries, basil sugar and water and bring…
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Strawberry Thyme Ginger & Lemon Tea
Makes 1 french press (about 6 cups) Ingredients ¼ cup dried strawberries (substitute 2 fresh strawberries, sliced) ¼ cup fresh thyme leaves 1 slice dried ginger or 1 slice fresh ginger ½ lemon sliced 2 tablespoons honey Hot, just boiling water Directions In the French press or another tea pot, place dried or fresh strawberries,…
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Fresh Strawberry Mint Ice Cream with Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Makes ½ gallon of ice cream Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 2 cups heavy cream 10 egg yolks 1 cup sugar plus ¼ cup sugar 1/4 cup water 8 cups strawberries (chopped, with tops removed) 1 cup chopped mint Strawberries and mint for garnish Chocolate, melted Fresh strawberries, stems in tact Directions Make simple syrup…
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Dried Strawberry Basil Buttermilk Biscuits
Makes 6 biscuits Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into cubes 1 ½ cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons orange zest 3 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed 3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, sliced into thin strips ½ cup…
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Sweet Vanilla Dried Strawberries
Makes 1 cup dried fruit Ingredients 2 cups strawberries, destemmed and sliced thin 3 tablespoons sugar 1 vanilla bean, scraped (bean discarded) Directions Preheat oven to 225°F. Mix vanilla bean scraping with sugar in a small bowl. Lay on top of prepared strawberries, and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in oven…
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Dried Strawberry Muesli with Sunflower Seeds & Dates
Makes approximately 4 cups Ingredients 2 cups old fashioned oats ½ cup rolled wheat flakes ½ cup rolled rye flakes ¼ cup fiber one cereal ½ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup dates, chopped ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup sweet vanilla dried strawberries Directions In a large mixing bowl combine oats, wheat and rye flakes, fiber…
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Strawberry Almond Granola
Makes approximately 4 cups Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil ½ cup maple syrup 2 ½ cups old fashioned oats â…“ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup light brown sugar ½ cup sliced raw almonds ¼ cup flax seed meal ½ tablespoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup sweet vanilla dried strawberries Directions…
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Strawberry-Basil Galette
Makes 1 large galette Ingredients For the pastry 2½ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cups (1¾ sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into chunks 1 large egg yolk ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons orange liqueur For the filling: 6 cups strawberries, stems removed and cut in half…
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Strawberry Mint Fizz
Makes 1 serving INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons strawberry syrup, recipe below Juice of 1 lime 3 tablespoons roughly chopped mint 1 cup chilled sparkling water PREPARATION In a tall glass muddle strawberry syrup, lime juice and mint. Fill glass with ice and sparkling water, stir well and serve. Strawberry Syrup INGREDIENTS ¼ cup fresh strawberries, mashed…
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Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Makes 1 Large Pitcher INGREDIENTS 1½ cup of sugar 1 pint of strawberries, hulled and quartered 10 lemons, halved and seeds removed 1 tablespoon lemon zest ¼ cup fresh basil leaves , chopped fine 15 -20 cups of water PREPARATION Juice the lemons with a hand juicer, set aside. In a medium wooden bowl mash…
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Strawberry Basil Infused Warm Milk
Here are a few of our favorites for this Fall!
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Strawberry Shortcake With Orange-Basil Biscuits and Sweet Pesto Cream
Here are a few of our latest ideas for spring’s best & most herby, fresh & light desserts!
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Strawberry Buckwheat Crepes With Lemon Thyme Sweet Cream
Here are a few of our latest ideas for spring’s best & most herby, fresh & light desserts!
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Strawberry Basil Tart
Serve with avocado ice cream. Avocado ice cream is extremely rich and decadent and really is a special treat.
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Strawberry Basil Champagne Vinaigrette
Serve with a spinach & strawberry salad with almonds
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Strawberry Mango Basil Salsa
Summertime salsas have come a long way from the tomato, onion and cilantro salsa of our past. Spicy, smooth, sweet, cool, sultry, tangy, and down right sassy; that is how we like our summer salsas.
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Strawberry Basil Salsa
Summertime salsas have come a long way from the tomato, onion and cilantro salsa of our past. Spicy, smooth, sweet, cool, sultry, tangy, and down right sassy; that is how we like our summer salsas.
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Strawberries in Basil Syrup
Picnics in the park are one of summer’s best treats.
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Fresh Strawberry Mint Ice Cream
All over the world one of the greatest pleasures we share is a mutual love for ice cream, granitas and sorbets. We all crave frozen treats as soon as the weather gets warm and even without the warm weather sometimes!
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Strawberry Ginger Basil Cava Spritzer
A spritzer is a cool drink that is served with a mixture of fizzy or bubbled liquid along with flat liquid. We know them best as wine spritzers which are an incredibly lovely way to refresh yourself in the summer without adding tons of alcohol.
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Mint Strawberry Ice Cream with Parsley Syrup
Spring is a time where no matter where you are in the world you cannot help but think fresh, light, earthy and green.
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Basil Peppered Strawberries with Crème Fraiche
Let stand for about 30 minutes and serve chilled over crème fraiche or at room temperature over crème fraiche.