Since I created a Twitter account just for baking, I have had a window into the daily lives of other bakers with Twitter accounts. When @glamah of Coco Cooks posted that she was roasting strawberries, I eagerly asked for the method, which she gracefully shared.
It is a simple method, but I just hadn't ever thought of roasting strawberries. She hulls them, sprinkles with sugar, drizzles with balsamic, tosses the berries and cooks until soft and carmelized. Balsamic and strawberries, if you haven't ever tried it, has this amazing result of not tasting vinegary but bringing out the flavor of the strawberry even more. Of the various toppings I'd prepared for crepes, this was by far the best.
I liked the flavor so much that when I made Nick Malgieri's Lemon Ginger Pound Cake (from The Modern Baker), I knew it deserved an awesome sauce. My youngest sister is always adding the word sauce at the end of various words, so as a tribute to her, the roasted strawberries mashed up became known as Awesomesauce. The cake by itself was flavorful, and the strawberry was a lovely pairing with the lemon and ginger. I brought it in for my student workers and anyone else passing through the music library, because it is finals week and sugar is essential.
Categories: Cake, Crepes, Ginger, Lemon, Strawberry
Hey, I had those plates! LOL tHe green and black ones I mean.}:P
ReplyDeleteWe had those before I got the taupe and black set I have now.}:P
I loved those plates.}:P And your strawberry photos made me hungry.}:P
Mmmm... this looks so incredibly good!! And so simple! I'll be trying this soon.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried roasted strawberries, but your pictures look so yummy I'll have to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteYUM! hooray for strawberry season. :-) I've never had roasted strawberries, but I'm just guessing that they'd be awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe combination of strawberries and balsamic has been a favorite of mine for a LONG time - it's a key part of a salad I'll be posting soon on my blog!
That looks phenomenal. Good thing for you I don't live next door!
ReplyDeleteOh, goodness! My mouth is watering from this post. I love, love pound cake! And congratulations on a successful Daring Bakers theme! It was only my 2nd challenge and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for your coordination!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI just adore strawberries, and thank you for commenting on my cheesecake, I wish all of the hosts were as gracious as you :)
ReplyDeleteNice method for strawberries. And I'm totally with you on the balsamic thing. I don't know why but that pairing just plain works.
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