Strawberry Season
Yes!
It is here.
These delightful ruby fruits are sure to bring the feeling of summer to any moment.
Try these recipes to savor strawberry season.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
For the strawberries, mix together and set aside:
1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stemmed and quartered
2 tablespoons raw honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the shortcake, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix together:
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup oat flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon each: baking soda and baking powder
pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon each: cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon
Cut in 1/4 cup coconut oil in small pieces and toss well, so that little pea-sized pearls of coconut oil are coated in the flour mixture.
Add and mix to incorporate:
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
If dough is too try, add a few spoonfuls of cold water.
Oil a cookie sheet, shape dough into balls, and flatten slightly into hockey puck shapes on the cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 15 minutes, or until a knife tests clean.
Top with strawberries and whipped coconut cream if you like.
WHIPPED COCONUT CREAM
You will need:
1 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons raw honey
2 tablespoons coconut butter
Whip together with immersion blender or in a food processor.
