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Glencora Sep 21, 2011 04:16 PM

Interesting uses for frozen strawberries. (No smoothies, please)

I have a lot of good quality but slightly past their prime strawberries that I threw in the freezer earlier this summer, thinking I'd use them for smoothies. Only the smoothie-drinker in the house has gone off to college. Any other ideas? I don't feel like ice cream.

  1. prima Sep 23, 2011 01:29 PM

    Sprinkle with sugar, then drizzle with kirsch, framboise, grand marnier or another fruity spirit, then let thaw. Stir gently, then serve over angel food or vanilla pudding.

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      karykat Sep 23, 2011 10:20 AM

      I set aside this strawberry yogurt semifreddo when I saw it because it looked good to me. Made with greek yogurt and frozen in a ring mold.

      http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2008/07/30/strawberry-yogurt-semifreddo/

      I also thought this parfait looked good, made with unsweetened coconut milk.

      http://www.latimes.com/features/print...

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        pine time Sep 22, 2011 12:58 PM

        I've used frozen strawberries to make jam with no problems. Since I'm also almond-obsessed, added a bit of that flavoring, and it was a hit. Imagine a handful of blueberries would be good, too.

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          chefathome Sep 22, 2011 01:13 PM

          Strawberry with balsamic and black pepper is one of my favourites. I also like adding orange zest and juice to strawberry jam.

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          rjka Sep 22, 2011 11:11 AM

          You can make a strawberry rhubarb tart or a mixed berry pie.

          1. danionavenue Sep 22, 2011 11:10 AM

            in a triple berry crumble served hot with ice cream
            strawberry daiquiris
            blended up for a salad dressing
            maybe in a stuffed pork loin?
            fruit punch sounds great
            made into a fruit syrup for pancakes or french toast?

            1. Pia Sep 22, 2011 11:01 AM

              Lazy option: Thaw them, mix in some vanilla yogurt. This is my go-to work snack. I put the frozen berries in a container in the morning, and by afternoon they're thawed.

              Or, cook them with some orange juice, puree them, and use either as a sauce (on ice cream, pound cake, etc.) or mixed into seltzer or ginger ale.

              1. agoodbite Sep 22, 2011 06:34 AM

                A clafoutis! I made one with mixed frozen berries last winter and it was absolutely delicious.

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                  Glencora Sep 22, 2011 09:07 AM

                  Of course. I always think of cherry clafoutis, but I should try berries for a change.

                2. HillJ Sep 21, 2011 07:57 PM

                  http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Wa...
                  strawberry fondue!

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                    chefathome Sep 21, 2011 07:26 PM

                    Make some lovely Eton Mess or Strawberry Fool. How about semifreddo? Or you could use them in a strawberry sauce, coulis or puree. Heck - you could even make a fruit leather out of them!

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                      emilyjh75 Sep 21, 2011 07:08 PM

                      I throw frozen fruits in any kind of bread. Strawberry muffins, strawberry pancakes, strawberry waffles, etc.

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                        sueatmo Sep 21, 2011 05:28 PM

                        Yogurt parfaits! Top with granola. Yours will be better than any fast food versions.

                        1. justlauralibrarian Sep 21, 2011 05:07 PM

                          I sometimes use frozen strawberries as ice cubes in ginger ale. As they thaw, I mash them up a little bit with my straw to get the full berry flavor.

                          1. blue room Sep 21, 2011 04:29 PM

                            http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/strawnan...

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                              Glencora Sep 21, 2011 04:56 PM

                              Thanks. I often make banana bread to use up old bananas, so this is perfect.

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                                valerie Sep 22, 2011 07:56 AM

                                This strawberry bread is very good. You can throw bananas in there as well or make it in muffin form.

                                http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs...

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