Strawberry is a very beautiful berry and therefore in culinary arts it is usually found in the desserts section: cocktails, cakes, pies, ice cream. However, this is not its only use. Here are seven ideas for using strawberries in the kitchen.

Baked goods with strawberries

You can bake a festive or everyday cake. You can also delight family members with a wonderful strawberry cheesecake. You can also pay attention to shortbread cookies with fresh strawberries or strawberry jam filling. If you don't know how to make perfect shortcrust pastry, read our tips. If you like light and airy desserts, they can be baked and decorated with strawberries.

Cocktails and smoothies

Experimenting with drinks can go on indefinitely. With a blender, you can prepare a wide variety of strawberry smoothies. Additionally, you can add other berries and fruits. Bananas, kiwi, raspberries combine perfectly with strawberries. Such a drink can replace a full breakfast. You can also prepare milkshakes. They are loved not only by adults but also by children. And in summer, lemonade will be an excellent option. Add lime slices, which will give a refreshing taste and aroma. Strawberry is an excellent component for preparing alcoholic cocktails. The most popular option is Strawberry Mojito or Strawberry Daiquiri.

Preserves and jams

Preserves and jams are probably the most popular sweets made from strawberries. Firstly, they can be stored for an unusually long time, and secondly, it's very pleasant to eat strawberry jam with hot tea on a winter evening. Additionally, you can make cold and hot drinks from preserves and jam by diluting them in water. Of course, the most delicious preserves and jams are prepared at home. But if you don't have time for this at all, you can find a decent alternative in stores.

Homemade ice cream

Another well-known way to use strawberries is making homemade ice cream. The process isn't that complicated, but it will take several hours. However, the result is definitely worth it. If you've never made ice cream at home, we recommend reading our tips

Sauces for dishes

Strawberry sauce for meat is a very original way to give a new taste to familiar dishes. In fact, it turns out amazingly delicious. Plus, this sauce is very simple to prepare. It's enough to cook strawberries in a small amount of water and sugar. By the way, this sauce can also be used for baking.

Salads

Strawberries combine perfectly with other foods in salads. They are also added to vegetable salads. They perfectly complement the taste of spinach. They pair ideally with cheeses and nuts. Most often, such salads are dressed with lemon or lime juice. An excellent solution, primarily for those who care about their figure. These dishes are prepared in minutes.

Chocolate-covered strawberries

A very delicious dessert that you can not only buy in the store but also prepare very quickly at home. It's enough to melt your favorite chocolate and pour it over the berries. The chocolate can be dark, milk, or white. And if you like nuts, you can finely chop them and sprinkle on top before the chocolate hardens.

Our unusual recipes with STRAWBERRIES can be found HERE