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26 delicious ways to capitalise on your next punnet of strawberries

Don't leave them on the shelf - buy them, cut them up and make one of these beauties.

Strawberry and white chocolate and crème fraiche galette

Strawberry and white chocolate and crème fraiche galette Source: Danielle Abou Karam

Did you know the average strawberry has 200 seeds? Is one of the first fruits to ripe in spring? Or that the ?

Dear strawberry, we see you and we want more of you. 

Clear out your freezer and make way for these frosty beauties


Part cheesecake, part ice block - what's not to love?
Strawberry cheesecake ice pops
Strawberry cheesecake ice pops Source: Murdoch Books
Put yourself in Ottolenghi's hands with his no-pressure dessert - it's called "mess" for a reason.
Strawberry and rose mess
Source: Nopi
Throw a #smashastrawb afternoon tea - these recipes have a crowd in mind


From River Cottage Australia's Paul West, this is a trusty throw-it-together cake to go with a cuppa.
Greek Yoghurt cake with strawberries
Source: Benito Martin


Strawberries and custard are all grown up.
Turkish delight trifle
Turkish delight trifle Source: Alan Benson
The best kind of flake is one that's alongside pastry and this one gets a strawberry and white choc topping. Go on...
Strawberry and white chocolate and crème fraiche galette
Strawberry and white chocolate and crème fraiche galette Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Try roasting strawberries to concentrate their flavour


The roasted strawberries partner up with a basil-lemon syrup.
Strawberry, basil and lemon trifle
Strawberry, basil and lemon trifle Source: Alan Benson
Don't be a fool and serve just plain whipped cream with your jelly. Fold through roasted strawberries to double the berry hit.
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Buy up big and jar them


Capitalise on the $1-a-punnet price tag and make jam. This low-sugar version makes the jam more colourful and is, obviously, less sweet so the fruit flavour triumphs.
Low-sugar strawberry jam
Source: Headline / Jean Cazals
Sip strawberry drinks by the jugful


Exactly what it sounds like: a boozy look-at-me margarita, made with coconut water for zippiness.
Strawberry margherita madness
For big kids. Source: Do you like piña coladas
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Rosewater and strawbs are BFFS from way back - they add a fresh and fragrant lightness to this chia breakfast bowl.
Strawberry & rose chia pudding
Strawberry & rose chia pudding Source: Chris Middleton
And just when you thought you've done everything you can with strawberries...


This tart risotto has a surprisingly savoury flavour, similar to tomato, and is traditionally eaten for lunch or dinner in Rome.
Strawberry risotto (risotto alle fragole)
Strawberry risotto (risotto alle fragole)

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Published 2 September 2021 5:15pm
Updated 6 September 2021 1:33pm
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