> Features

The great British strawberry

The great British strawberry

by Great British Chefs 09 July 2015

There’s nothing better than the Great British strawberry during the summer months, so we’ve put together some of our favourite desserts that show them at their finest.

Everyone loves a British strawberry and we think they beat their international rivals hands down when it comes to taste. There are lots of varieties available, each with different characteristics. Sweet Eve strawberries are the result of a 25 year breeding process to satisfy the demand for a sweeter tasting, fuller flavoured strawberry. As they have been bred specifically for our Great British climate, they thrive in the rather ‘special’ weather conditions of this country, making them extremely sweet and flavourful when ripe. The growing season also lasts from May – October, so you can enjoy these delicious strawberries for even longer.

If you fancy trying something a little more impressive than a bowl of strawberries and cream, we’ve picked some of our favourite recipes that are sure to fit the bill.

Afternoon Tea

Try a variation on the humble cream tea with these delicious scones by Anna Hansen. The recipe is brought right up to date with the fashionable tonka bean taking a starring role alongside more traditional ingredients like strawberries, hazelnuts and, of course, clotted cream.

Alyn Williams’ cheesecake toasts are a fun addition to any afternoon tea. Instead of a biscuit base, there’s a deliciously crispy honey toast with a creamy cheesecake topping and fresh strawberries. These delicate toasts are a lighter way of enjoying that delicious cheesecake flavour – perfect for when you’ve already eaten too many sandwiches!

Hazelnut and tonka bean scones with strawberries and clotted cream
by Anna Hansen
Deconstructed strawberry cheesecake and honey crisp toast
by Alyn Williams

Delicious desserts

Tom Aikens’ poached strawberries with mint recipe creates a divine dessert, as the berries are topped with a Champagne sabayon. He also includes a recipe for crumbly, buttery shortbread biscuits which are a fantastic complement to the strawberries.

Sweet strawberries and tart lemon are a perfect flavour pairing in Adam Gray's beautiful dessert. With a refreshing strawberry sorbet, crisp meringue and tangy lemon curd, it ticks all the boxes for flavour, texture and visual appeal.

Finally, Josh Eggleton elevates the humble pain perdu (or ‘eggy bread’) by pan-roasting strawberries and adding a creamy elderflower sabayon. The flavour of the elderflower complements the strawberries beautifully, and this dessert dish would work equally well as an indulgent summer brunch.

Poached strawberries with mint and champagne
by Tom Aikens
Soft lemon meringue with strawberry salad
by Adam Gray

Get in touch

The great British strawberry

 
 

Please enter text

The message must have at least characters

The message must be less than characters

Unfortunately, a problem occured and we are not able to send your comment. Please try again later.

Technical details:

You may also like

The great British strawberry
Ingredient focus: strawberry
by Sally Abé
Top ways to preserve strawberries this summer
by Great British Chefs
Strawberry
Recipe Collection
Wimbledon: serving up more than just aces
by Great British Chefs
Ingredient focus
Berry
Recipe Collection
British summer
Recipe Collection
Classic British
Recipe Collection
British dessert
Recipe Collection
10 recipes to cook in April
by Great British Chefs
Strawberries and cream: 10 recipes to celebrate British summer
by Great British Chefs
Flambéed strawberries and cream
by Rosana McPhee
Alain Ducasse's pistachio and strawberry dessert for the Chelsea Flower Show
by Great British Chefs
Strawberry margarita ice lollies
by Sally Abé
Jeeves and rhubarb Collins
by Great British Chefs
Deconstructed three-chocolate brownies
by Great British Chefs
Peach Melba float
by Great British Chefs
Quick pickled strawberries with mint and pink pepper
by Pollyanna Coupland
Strawberry and yoghurt breakfast muffins
by Karen Burns-Booth
Strawberries, mangoes and cream
by Sumayya Usmani
Strawberry and elderflower fraisiers
by Rukmini Iyer
Cream scones with Pimm's strawberry jam
by Karen Burns-Booth
Strawberry jam
by The Kitchen with Great British Chefs
Strawberry gin
by The Kitchen with Great British Chefs
Ingredient focus: grouse
by Sally Abé
Public service announcement: recipes now in imperial measurements
by Great British Chefs
Wood pigeon with beetroot, berries and buttermilk
by Ivan Tisdall-Downes
St John: twenty-five years later
by Pete Dreyer
Fort on food: fruit
by Matthew Fort
Game on: a guide to Britain’s wild birds
by Katie Smith
Tastes of the nation: how does British food fare in Paris?
by Hugh Thomas
Michelin Guide Results 2018
by Great British Chefs
Michelin Guide Results 2019
by Great British Chefs
Michelin Guide Results 2016
by Great British Chefs
Singapore Michelin Guide Results 2016
by Great British Chefs
NYC Michelin Star Results 2016
by Great British Chefs
Michelin Guide Results 2020
by Great British Chefs
Michelin Guide Results 2017
by Great British Chefs
Chip
Recipe Collection
Strawberry cheesecake
by The Kitchen with Great British Chefs
Pimms and strawberry Pavlovas
by Helen Jessup
Strawberry coulis
by The Kitchen with Great British Chefs
Gluten-free strawberries and cream 'Wimbledon cake'
by Victoria Glass
Strawberry sundae, heather honey and lavender shortbread
by Sally Abé
Strawberry
Recipe Collection
Italian recipes, British produce
by Tom Shingler
How to cook with strawberries
How to macerate strawberries sous vide
How to make strawberry ice cream

NAVIGATE

© Great British Chefs 2020