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Strawberry Fantasia

17/11/2023

Strawberry Fantasia is a fresh and delicious dessert, perfect for the spring or summer season. Here’s how to prepare this dessert:

Ingredients

  • 500 g fresh strawberries
  • 100 g granulated sugar (or to taste, depending on preference)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 200 ml fresh whipping cream
  • Fresh mint for garnish
  • Dry biscuits or ladyfingers (optional)

Preparation

  1. Wash the strawberries under cold running water, dry them and remove the stem.
  2. Cut about half of the strawberries into small pieces and leave the other half whole or halved, according to preference.
  3. Place the strawberries cut into pieces in a bowl and sprinkle them with sugar.
  4. Add the juice of one lemon to the strawberries and mix gently.
  5. Let the strawberries macerate for about 20-30 minutes, so that they release their natural juice and create a kind of syrup.
  6. Meanwhile, whip the fresh cream until it is puffy and foamy, being careful not to overwork it.
  7. Once the strawberries have macerated, take dessert glasses or cups and start composing your Strawberry Fantasia alternating a layer of strawberries with their juice, a layer of whipped cream and, if you like, crumble some dry biscuits or ladyfingers between one layer and another.
  8. Complete with whole or halved strawberries on top and a mint leaf for decoration.

If you wish, you can add a dusting of powdered sugar over the strawberries or a drizzle of honey for an extra touch of sweetness. You can also add a creative touch by adding layers of yogurt or even vanilla ice cream if you desire a more indulgent variant.

This simple preparation lends itself to numerous variations, so feel free to explore and customize your Strawberry Fantasia!

Trivia

Strawberries, in addition to being delicious, are also very rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which makes them not only a pleasure for the palate, but also an excellent choice for health. In Italy, especially in spring and early summer, strawberries of excellent quality can be found that make this dessert even more special.