Strawberries Romanoff is a light and elegant fruit and cream dessert created by Marie Antoine Careme, the cook of Russian ruler Nicholas I. The strawberries are marinated in sugar and orange juice or liqueur, chilled, and served with whipped cream and ice cream. The dessert can be garnished with chopped almonds and fresh mint.
Strawberries Romanoff is a simple yet elegant fruit and cream dessert. Its creator is thought to be Marie Antoine Careme, who was the cook of the Russian ruler Nicholas I of the Romanoff family. Strawberries Romanoff is meant to be a light dessert that is ideal after a heavy meal since it contains no cake or other starchy component.
Strawberries are prepared for dessert by peeling and washing, cutting or cutting them. The prepared fruit is then marinated and chilled in the refrigerator for several hours. Just before serving, the Strawberry Romanoff is assembled by placing the chilled, pickled fruit in dessert dishes along with whipped cream and ice cream. There are several versions of the classic dessert, including reduced calorie and fat options that use low-fat sour cream.
The most common variation of Romanoff strawberries is to use orange liqueur for adult dinner parties, but orange juice for family dinners and for gatherings for adults who don’t drink alcohol. Although the dessert is simple to prepare, it is important that the prepared strawberries are marinated in sugar and orange juice or liqueur, as well as refrigerated for at least three hours. The berries should be chilled to coordinate best with the chilled whipped cream and frozen ice cream, as well as being sweet and flavorful.
Here is a basic recipe for Romanoff strawberries:
3 1/2 cups strawberries – peeled, washed and sliced or quartered
1/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons orange juice or orange-flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon grated fresh orange peel (zest)
1 1/4 cups whipped cream – whipped and chilled
1 1/4 cups vanilla ice cream
Chopped almonds and fresh mint for garnish – optional
1. Put the peeled, washed and sliced or quartered strawberries in a bowl with the sugar, orange juice or liqueur and zest. Refrigerate the strawberry mixture to let it marinate for about 3 to 4 hours. Stir in the strawberries occasionally.
2. Whip the cream into soft peaks by beating it with an electric mixer or by hand with a wire whisk. The soft peaks mean that when a whisk or beater is lifted, the whipped cream rises slightly, but folds at the top.
3. Alternating layers of pickled strawberries, ice cream and whipped cream in semifreddo or champagne glasses. Alternatively, Strawberries Romanoff can be created by placing the strawberry mixture in bowls and topping it with custards.
4. For the most elegant presentation, cracked almonds and a sprig of fresh mint can be placed on top of the dessert.
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