Strawberries in Meyer Lemon Syrup

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4 servings (serving size: 1 cup berry mixture and 2 tablespoons whipped cream)
By Viana La Place
April 2009
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Meyer lemons, available through May, have sweeter, more aromatic juice than regular lemons. To ensure the dessert doesn't get too tart if substituting regular lemon juice, begin with 2 tablespoons juice, and taste; add more juice if desired. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups quartered small strawberries
  • 1/4 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 157
  • Fat 6g
  • Satfat 3.5g
  • Monofat 1.7g
  • Polyfat 0.5g
  • Protein 1.5g
  • Carbohydrate 27g
  • Fiber 3.4g
  • Cholesterol 20mg
  • Iron 0.7mg
  • Sodium 7mg
  • Calcium 37mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Place berries, juice, and sugar in a large bowl; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill 20 minutes.

Step 2

Place cream in a medium bowl; stir constantly with a whisk until soft peaks form. Serve whipped cream with berry mixture.

Chef's Notes

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Ratings & Reviews

Lanrete7's Review

BabsClovis
December 31, 2010
Ridiculously good. I make it every time I can get my hands on halfway decent strawberries. Works excellently in company and flying solo simple. Great for people with a sweet tooth who want to nix the ice cream.

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fairydragonstar
June 27, 2010
This is an absolutely wonderful recipe. I only learned last winter that there are Meyer lemon trees in my area. When a branch broke off, I squeezed and froze all the juice in ice trays for future use and even made lemonade. The Meyer lemon syrup enhances almost any kind of fruit and can also be made with Splenda for my diabetic friends. My granddaughter insisted I serve this dish at her wedding rehearsal for 40 people. I cut strawberries all day it seemed, but it was worth it!

Hollypop's Review

Hollypop
June 23, 2010
Very easy and simple to make. Refreshing recipe! Followed the recipe exactly. Will definitely make again.

fairydragonstar's Review

Lanrete7
March 29, 2009
I will definitely make this again. This was outstanding the strawberries and the lemon were very floral tasting and sweet. The balance was wonderful. I totally recommend getting the Meyer lemons for this recipe. I did serve it over ice cream and will be using this with homemade shortcakes

EPFrac97's Review

EPFrac97
March 29, 2009
Delicious! So simple, fast, and easy.