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There’s nothing sweeter than English strawberries and cream! And this centuries-old royal tradition is deceptively decadent — and easy to make.
Together, strawberries and cream “create a deliciously airy and sweet pairing,” Nick Marston, chairman of the trade body British Summer Fruits, says in thesummer issue of PEOPLERoyals, out now. The combo has been enjoyed in the U.K. for centuries, with Cardinal Wolsey — right-hand man to King Henry VIII — credited as the first person to create the dish in the 16th century. TheWimbledontennis championships now serve close to 192,000 portions of the juicy treats every year!
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Royals Strawberries & Vanilla Cream
Serves:4-6Active time:15 minutesTotal time:1 hour, 15 minutes
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1 lb. small fresh strawberries, hulled2 tbsp. granulated sugar3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled1/3 cup powdered sugar or superfine sugar1 tsp. pure vanilla extractFresh mint leaves, for garnish
1.Toss together strawberries and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
2.Place whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
3.Spoon strawberries with rendered strawberry juices evenly into serving bowls. Top each with a generous dollop of vanilla whipped cream and garnish with mint.
source: people.com
