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April 12, 2011

Strawberry Temptation {Recipe: Strawberries with Maple Cream Sauce}

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April in Kansas is not a good time for strawberries, yet each and every year, around this time, I get tempted. The weather warms up and I want fresh fruit. I walk into the grocery store and see the displays of red, ripe strawberries and can’t resist them. I get them home, wash them and dig in for my first bite only to be disappointed. They are never as sweet and delicious as I hope.

In the summer, Kansas strawberries are the most amazing things. They don’t need anything at all to make them taste good… no sugar, no cream… nothing. They are fantastic just the way they are.

The April strawberries I was tempted into buying and brought home did need something, and I knew just the enhancement they needed. This recipe for Strawberries with Maple Cream Sauce used to be my “go to” dessert recipe when we’d have last minute company.  It is a quick, easy and elegant dessert and it enhances strawberries perfectly!

If you have been tempted by less than stellar April strawberries, give this recipe a try. It’ll turn so-so strawberries into an amazing dessert!

Recipe: Strawberries with Maple Cream Sauce

  • 1 cup sour cream (I prefer Breakstone’s Sour Cream)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 pints strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
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    1. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and maple syrup; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
    2. Arrange strawberries in eight dessert bowls.
    3. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over them and refrigerate.
    4. To serve, pour sour cream mixture over strawberries.
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    1. Sherri says

      April 12, 2011 at 9:31 pm

      Florida has had some amazing strawberries lately. It’s strawberry season here so they are huge, juicy, and sweet. I’ve been making sure I pick some up with every trip to the grocery store. This dish looks soooooo good. Love strawberries. They are so refreshing. Beautiful pics too!

    2. Aimee @ Simple Bites says

      April 12, 2011 at 10:17 pm

      Love the colors popping here, Kristen. Anything with maple I am an instant fan, so this dessert wins in my books! Of only we didn’t have to wait another 2 months for strawberries here in QC. *sniff*

    3. El says

      April 12, 2011 at 10:22 pm

      You’re so right about fresh vs. supermarket strawberries. Your dessert looks sensational!

    4. Cookbook Queen says

      April 12, 2011 at 10:40 pm

      This sounds perfect. I am a huge fan of any dessert involving strawberries.

    5. Monet says

      April 12, 2011 at 11:33 pm

      Smile. I get excited about strawberries in April too. I wish I was in California…because I know those berries are great right now! But this recipe is a great way to use up some of the less than stellar April cartons. Thank you for sharing with me tonight, my sweet friend. I hope that you have a wonderful week full of laughter, love and good food. As always, I’m leaving tonight feeling inspired by your creativity and kindness.

    6. Shaina says

      April 13, 2011 at 12:24 am

      I love, love, love this. I am so looking forward to strawberry season, and I absolutely love how simple and elegant this is.

    7. Maris (In Good Taste) says

      April 13, 2011 at 2:53 am

      I adore stawberry seaon and this will top my list of recipes.

    8. Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says

      April 13, 2011 at 6:13 am

      Kristen, it’s the same in Texas. Late April brings us the Poteet Strawberry Festival. Poteet is this tiny little town (hence the name!) South of San Antonio. Pretty much the only thing that happens there is growing incredible strawberries. I was always tempted by the strawberries in the store at the beginning of April, but if I just held out, the pallet of strawberries from Poteet would be 10 x as worth it. I’d put this recipe on them even if they didn’t need the help, because it looks just perfect!

    9. Amy | She Wears Many Hats says

      April 13, 2011 at 7:03 am

      Oooh, this looks perfect for me right now. Strawberries are just about ready for picking time around here.

    10. TidyMom says

      April 13, 2011 at 7:17 am

      oh Kristen this sounds delicious!! I’ve been buying strawberries that hardly have any flavor! this would be perfect!!

    11. Ellie @ Kitchen Wench says

      April 13, 2011 at 7:44 am

      Damn hon, you made me at maple cream sauce! <3 Maple, cream and strawberries – how could you lose?

    12. Gina says

      April 13, 2011 at 9:27 am

      What a great new way to have strawberries- Thanks Kristen!

    13. Pat Wogan says

      April 13, 2011 at 10:15 am

      I found out at the doctor visit that I can now eat strawberries! We had then the other night. I must say they were big and sweet…and smelled so good! I know when I find Driscoll berries they will always be good! Of course, not as good as Kansas berries are freshly picked and eaten as you pick them….but now with all the pesticides, you might not be able to eat them right out of the patch. Your dessert looks scrumptious!

    14. Barbara says

      April 13, 2011 at 10:46 am

      My MIL often made a similar dish..she called it strawberries Romanoff. We loved it. I still serve it often. Like the idea of maple ice cream!

    15. Charissa says

      April 13, 2011 at 10:57 am

      I would never of thought of using actual sour cream…I think it’d be fun to try, but I think I’d go for a thick, Greek yogurt first!
      Your pictures are so awe inspiring…so beautiful! Glad I found your beautiful site! (via Foodgawker!)

    16. Marla says

      April 13, 2011 at 11:03 am

      Such lovely clicks girl!! We are in love with strawberries too over here. Love them paired with sour cream 🙂

    17. naomi says

      April 13, 2011 at 1:04 pm

      First up GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS photos. I love the recipe. Strawberries are going crazy here in California and I just bought a huge flat, so I can’t wait to try this recipe.

    18. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says

      April 13, 2011 at 1:49 pm

      Oh, I know just what you mean about craving fresh fruit this time of year… And the lackluster strawberries from the grocery store! This looks like an amazing way to use them!

    19. Jennifer (savor) says

      April 13, 2011 at 5:32 pm

      ohh….we are strawberry fanatics around these parts so we can’t wait to go picking in June!

    20. Mackenzie@The Caramel Cookie says

      April 13, 2011 at 5:49 pm

      I am a sucker for early strawberries too! They are always so tempting!

    21. Tracy says

      April 13, 2011 at 6:22 pm

      I love the sound of this maple syrup! I’ve never thought of pairing maple syrup with strawberries before. Yum!

    22. Courtney says

      April 13, 2011 at 6:51 pm

      I agree the strawberries here are great in the heart of summer, I can’t wait!!

      This looks wonderful!

    23. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

      April 13, 2011 at 7:52 pm

      Such a wonderful combination and so simple to put together. This is a great idea for a late night snack too.

    24. Helene says

      April 13, 2011 at 9:34 pm

      I’m craving fresh strawberries so much right now. I wish they were in season in Canada. That dessert looks yummy.

    25. Billie says

      April 13, 2011 at 10:40 pm

      OMG! You are so right about the strawberries in the grocery store right now. I was temped a couple of weeks ago in KCK. They looked so good, but if I closed my eyes I would have never known what I was eating, No strawberry taste at all. I will save your recipe for my next attempt!

    26. Food on the Table says

      April 13, 2011 at 11:12 pm

      I must try Kansas strawberries! I can practically taste them just by looking at the photos.

    27. Bill Brikiatis says

      April 14, 2011 at 6:23 am

      It would be best to grow your own strawberries. That way you can pick them at the height of flavor and you’ll know that there were on pesticides used.

    28. The Teacher Cooks says

      April 14, 2011 at 8:46 am

      I did the very same thing you did! The strawberries look so good, but tasteless! I blogged about it this week also. Your dessert looks great and photos are beautiful.

    29. Tickled Red says

      April 14, 2011 at 9:03 am

      Oh my goodness that is simply beautiful! I have “Strawberry Fields Forever” now running through my head. I know what I’m making for lunch today.

    30. Allison @ Alli 'n Son says

      April 14, 2011 at 9:37 pm

      Mmmm, this sounds like the perfect after dinner treat.

      I’d like to invite you to share this recipe on my linky, Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/04/14/chocolate-birds-nests/

    31. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

      April 14, 2011 at 9:54 pm

      This is exactly how I like berries served. Some cream and some brown sugar or maple syrup. You don’t need anything else!

    32. Adam says

      April 15, 2011 at 4:00 am

      Just perfect! elegance and tempting… the perfect dessert for me.

    33. Mei Teng says

      April 15, 2011 at 8:14 am

      Beautiful dessert. Beautiful food photo.

    34. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

      April 15, 2011 at 3:39 pm

      Wow, what a flavor combination! This is a wonderful recipe with beautiful photos, Kristen. Great job and thanks for sharing. I hope you have a great weekend!

    35. sweetlife says

      April 16, 2011 at 12:57 am

      so true supernarket strawberries are farily off in taste..I spent a weekend at Poteet , Texas for their Strawberry Festival..oh my the berries were amazing!! little bites of heaven, thanks for sharing

      sweetlife

    36. Eva says

      April 17, 2011 at 12:34 pm

      My Lord, that was delicious! I actually had strawberries, sour cream, and maple syrup in my kitchen, so I whipped some up for breakfast. It was a wonderful way to start the day 🙂

    37. Karin says

      April 18, 2011 at 10:32 am

      Oh my, that looks delicious. And oh so pretty too! I haven’t seen strawberries yet here, but I am certainly going to try your recipe when I do.

    38. Carrie @ Half Baked says

      April 19, 2011 at 11:57 am

      This not only sounds delish but looks so lovely!! I love when it’s strawberry season!

    39. Ari's simple cake recipes says

      April 21, 2011 at 3:56 am

      I just wait for the summer strawberries too, served simple in big batches :). Until than I serve them like this too

    40. Steve says

      April 29, 2011 at 9:43 am

      i adore strawberries in on a hot summer day, and it’s one of my favorites for sure, but somehow i didn’t have any in last two years…
      going to get some right now!

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