9 Strawberry Recipes That Will Make This Season’s Early Berries Shine
Strawberry season is here in Maine.
Whether you pick your own strawberries or buy them from a local farm stand, nothing beats the taste of fresh Maine strawberries. You can eat them on their own, but if you want to get creative with the season’s bounty, here are nine things to make with your fresh Maine strawberries.
Strawberry tart
This rustic strawberry tart is a perfect way to celebrate strawberry season. Plus, it requires less maintenance than making a pie. Instead of rolling out the dough to fit a pie pan, carefully adding a top crust, and fluting the edges nicely, you simply roll out the dough into a circle, place the berries in the center, and fold the edges over to the middle.
Strawberry bush
Shrubs, also known as drinking vinegars, are an old-fashioned fruit syrup, preserved with vinegar and mixed with water or alcohol to create a tangy, refreshing drink. Strawberries are delicious shrubs, and you can enjoy their sweet taste all year round if you make a batch (although we doubt they’ll last that long since they’re so delicious). Just follow the basic steps to prepare shrubs for a delicious summer drink.
Strawberry and rhubarb tart
Sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb are a perfect combination for a pie. Additionally, by early summer, strawberries and rhubarb are both ripe and abundant at farm stands and farmers’ markets. This Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe is quite quick and easy to make for a pie.
Fragoncello
Like its lemony cousin limoncello, fragoncello is a strawberry-based alcoholic drink that’s surprisingly easy to make yourself. Follow the basic steps to make limoncello, but use diced strawberries instead of lemon zest for a totally new flavor for this classic appetizer.
Strawberry and rhubarb jam
This magical strawberry and rhubarb jam recipe requires no liquid because as the fruit cooks with the sugar and lemon zest it releases all the liquid it needs and the fruit breaks down to form the perfect consistency. Plus, it’s a small batch, so you won’t use all your berries in one go, but you’ll still have a delicious spread to enjoy.
Strawberry and lemon refrigerator jam
For a slightly different jam flavor, try this Strawberry Lemon Refrigerator Jam. It takes about an hour to make, but it’s easy and interesting. Simply combine the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil, simmer, and refrigerate to set.
Strawberry compound butter
Compound butter is simply a mixture of butter with sweet or savory mix-ins to give it an extra touch of flavor. Diced fresh strawberries are delicious in compound butter with a sprinkle of orange zest and honey. Spread the final product on fresh cookies for a delicious summer treat.
Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
This Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake recipe combines a light and fluffy cake recipe with a buttery, sweet layer of strawberries and rhubarb at the bottom of the cake. Enjoy it in the morning with coffee or top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. Either way, it’s delicious.
Mini strawberry cheesecakes
Strawberries are the perfect topping for creamy and sweet cheesecakes. With its ginger cookie crust and soft consistency, you won’t be able to settle for just one of these mini strawberry cheesecakes.
Strawberry season is short in Maine. Enjoy it while you can—your taste buds will thank you.
