Strawberries

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What are Strawberries?

Dating back to the times of the Romans strawberries have been eaten as a sweet flavorful fruit as well as for its medicinal qualities. Strawberries are probably the most common and popular berry in the U.S..

Substitute for Strawberries

If you don't have fresh strawberries you can use:

You can use frozen strawberries to replace fresh
OR - If you're making a pie you can use canned or jarred strawberry pie filling
OR - Use fresh raspberries
OR - Substitute a different fruit such as blackberries

Equivalents

4 cups fresh sliced strawberries = 1 quart
1 pint=2 1/2 cups whole or 1 3/4 cup sliced or 1 1/4 cups puréed
1 pint = 24 med. whole
1 cup whole = 4 oz., 1/2 cup puréed

Equivalents For Frozen Strawberries
10 oz. pkg. of sliced frozen strawberries = 1 cup drained, 1 1/4 cups w/syrup
20 oz. pkg. - whole = 4 cups whole, 2 1/4 cups puréed

metric conversions →

Berries

One interesting aspect of the strawberry is that its seeds are on the outside of the fruit. Because the seeds absorb chemical sprays it is best to purchase organic strawberries whenever possible.

In addition to being available fresh, strawberries freeze very well and once thawed can be used in smoothies, jams and as a filling pies or other pastries.

Nutrition Information For Strawberries

Serving Size

1 cup, halves

Calories

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 2mg

Potassium

233g

10%

Total Carbohydrate 12g

Dietary Fiber 3g

10%

Sugars 7g

Protein 1g

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Strawberries Recipes

Libido Boosting Shake
Recipe includes kiwi, cateloupe, strawberries, orange, wheat germ, walnut butter and coconut water.
Strawberries in Grand Marnier Cream Cheese Sauce
Strawberries in Grand Marnier Cream Cheese Sauce pairs well with any fresh fruit including raspberries, blueberries or peaches.
Pineapple Tiramisu
This is a beautiful recipe for a Pineapple Tiramisu. The dessert is created with layers of pound cake and a layer of a pineapple infused cream cheese and mascarpone cheese whip. The tiramisu is then it is garnished with a fruit relish and fruit purees.
Strawberry Almond Cream Cake
A rich almond sponge cake filled and topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
Chocolate Toblerone Fondue
Zurich's Toblerone chocolate works well in the dish, because its honey-nougat blend echoes the honey and almond flavoring that are also in the recipe.

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