In this season they are fragrant, juicy and sweet. We cook strawberries, but don't make a dessert! Because they are not eaten only with whipped cream!
Have you ever tried to combine a sweet fruit with a savory dish? The strawberries, for example. You know they go very well with balsamic vinegar, but have you ever tried them with fish and with some types of fresh cheeses?
Why eat strawberries
Strawberries contain C vitamin almost as much as a lemon. Here because they are good for the skin and strengthen the immune system. They consist of 90% water and therefore have very few calories and are therefore the fruit ideal for those who want to lose weight.
Thanks to the xylitol content, strawberries are also good for you to tooth health. This sweet substance, in fact, prevents the formation of plaque and defends against the germs that cause halitosis.
How to choose strawberries
First, never buy them out of season. Strawberries are a spring fruit and those grown in a greenhouse have a completely different flavor.
And then, pay attention to the color! They must be red with the stalk well attached and they must not have dents. Make sure that they are not inside the basket fruits with mold because they would very easily ruin everyone else.
Savory ideas with strawberries
For a fresh and light lunch break add a few strawberries to one simple green salad and parmesan flakes. Season everything with a drizzle of EVO oil, a few drops of balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper and you're done.
Strawberries, as already mentioned, are very good with tasty cheeses, especially with soft ones. Try them in combination with the caprine, maybe on a slice of toasted bread, or even with the quartirolo if you love daring combinations of completely different flavors.
The pairing with fish is also surprising. Many restaurants offer them in combination with tuna or swordfish carpaccio and they are also excellent with some shellfish.
If you want to try them with meat, we recommend them White meat. With game or other more tasty types of meat, however, strawberries yes, but cooked with sugar and vinegar and served in the form of accompanying sauce (or mustard).
Finally, if you want to stay on the classic and amaze your guests at the table with a famous pact, prepare the strawberry and champagne risotto. Success is guaranteed, always!
Recipes with strawberries
If you are curious to try some singular savory pairing with strawberries, here are some proposals from our archives.
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