Red Edge Roll-Ups_Strawberry

Red Edge Roll-Ups_Strawberry
Red Edge Roll-UpsYield: 24 wraps

1/2 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
24 Flour tortillas, 8-inch
6 cups Low-fat cottage cheese
12 cups California strawberries, stemmed and quartered

Mix together sugar and cinnamon.

On griddle or in sauté pan, heat 1 tortilla.

Place 1/4 cup cottage in center of tortilla, top with 1/2 cup strawberries. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar and cinnamon mixture.

Fold up bottom third of tortilla, then fold in both sides, leaving top open.

Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 24 wraps.

Tips: Substitute whole wheat tortillas for flour tortillas.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 177 calories; 4 g fat; 8 mg cholesterol; 373 mg sodium; 26 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 11 g protein, 20 % calories from fat.
Source: California Strawberry Commission

Classic Strawberry Pie

Classic Strawberry Pie
Classic Strawberry PieYield: 8 servings

1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup skim milk

9-inch graham cracker pie crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup melted margarine or butter

2 pint baskets California strawberries, stemmed
Powdered sugar, for dusting



Graham Cracker Crust

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In bowl mix 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup melted margarine or butter until thoroughly blended. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake in center of oven about 8 minutes until lightly brown, cool.

In bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk 2 minutes; chill 30 minutes. Spread pudding evenly in piecrust. Cover top of pie with strawberries, pointed ends up. Dust lightly with powdered sugar.

Nutritional Information per serving: 239 calories; 8 g fat; 1 mg cholesterol; 247 mg sodium; 41 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 3 g protein
Source: California Strawberry Commission

Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Cake

Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Cake

Yield: 12 servings.

1 cup (about 5 ounces) chocolate cookie or chocolate graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
2 pint baskets California strawberries, stemmed and halved
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 1/2 cups whipping cream, divided
1 tablespoon sugar



In bowl, mix crumbs and butter to blend thoroughly. Press evenly onto bottom of 9-inch springform or cheesecake pan. Stand strawberry halves, touching, side-by-side, pointed ends up with cuts sides against side of pan. Set aside.

Place chocolate chips in blender container. In small saucepan over medium heat, mix water and corn syrup; bring to boil and simmer 1 minute. Immediately pour over chocolate chips and blend until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

Meanwhile, in large mixer bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups of the cream to form stiff peaks. With rubber spatula, fold cooled chocolate into whipped cream to blend thoroughly. Pour into prepared pan; level top. (Points of strawberries might extend above chocolate mixture.) Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.

Up to 2 hours before serving, in medium mixer bowl, beat remaining one cup cream to form soft peaks. Add sugar; beat to form stiff peaks. Remove side of pan; place cake on serving plate. Using a Pastry Bag with a star tip pipe or dollop whipped cream onto top of cake. Arrange remaining halved strawberries on whipped cream. To serve, cut into wedges with knife, wiping blade between cuts.

Nutritional Information: 406 calories; 30 g fat; 76 mg cholesterol; 153 mg sodium; 36 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 5 g protein. Source: California Strawberry Commission

California Strawberries and Fresh Mozzarella with Mint Drizzle

California Strawberries and Fresh Mozzarella with Mint Drizzle

Yield: 24 servings

Mint Drizzle:
3 cups extra virgin olive oil
1 oz. mint leaves

3 lbs. 12 oz. stemmed and sliced California strawberries
2 oz. sugar

6 lbs. fresh mozzarella cheese slices, 1/2 inch thick
1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
as needed - mint sprigs

In blender, combine olive oil and mint. Process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.

In bowl, combine strawberries and sugar, cover and set aside.

For each serving:
Plate 4 ounces mozzarella, overlapping slices. Spoon 1/2 cup sugared strawberries around cheese. Drizzle 2 tablespoons Mint Drizzle and 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar over cheese and strawberries. Garnish with mint sprigs, as desired.

Source: California Strawberry Commission

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Gourmet-gift expert Shari Fitzpatrick (Shari's Berries) shows how to achieve gourmet chocolate-dipped treats at home for much less than retail price.

Click to order!24-30 perfectly ripened strawberries, green caps intact
6 oz (.375 lb) sweet, semi-sweet, bitter sweet, milk and/or white chocolate. Preferably chocolate chips, chocolate calets or chocolate bars coarsely chopped.

Believe it or not, chocolate chips are really the best way to melt chocolate. They are available at grocery stores in dark-, white- or milk-chocolate varieties and taste wonderful. Melting them is the key, so utilize the easy method provided below.

Microwave Melting Chocolate
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips using either the defrost setting or 10-percent power in the microwave. Use two to three minute increments until smooth. (More info on melting chocolate)

Dipping Strawberries

Yes, there is a technique involved to perfect chocolate-covered strawberries. When you dip the strawberry into the melted chocolate, give it a little shake as you withdraw it. This will fill in all the cracks and leave a nice, even line of chocolate at the base. When the strawberry is completely withdrawn from the chocolate, swirl it in a quick, clockwise motion to "spin" the dripping chocolate off.

Invert the hand, pointing the strawberry at the ceiling, to seal it and allow you to sprinkle other candies or toppings around the surface.

Cool covered strawberries on a sheet pan with wax paper. Keep them at a cool room temperature and try to dip them the same day you serve them.

Tuxedo Strawberries

Dip strawberries in both white and dark chocolate to create a tuxedo effect. Dip in white first, let the chocolate dry, then dip twice in dark chocolate, giving them that little shake to keep a straight line. Buttons and a bow tie can easily be added with the tip of a wooden skewer or piped on using a paper cone.

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Source: Shari's Berries
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