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| General Category : Desserts |
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| Food Group : Fruits |
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| Preparation Method : Freeze or Refrigerate |
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| Black pepper and strawberries might seem like an odd combination, but they complement each other nicely. The pepper adds a little sparkle at the end of each bite. |
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Ingredients
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1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar |
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1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper |
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4 cups (1 L) fresh or thawed frozen strawberries |
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4 tsp (20 mL) lemon juice |
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2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla |
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Preparation
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In small saucepan, bring 1 cup (250 mL) water, sugar and pepper to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently until reduced to generous 1/3 cup (75 mL), 10 to 15 minutes. Strain into food processor or blender; add strawberries, lemon juice and vanilla. Purée until smooth. Pour into shallow metal container; cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 4 to 6 hours.
Break mixture into chunks and transfer to food processor. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) water; pulse until smooth. Scrape into freezable airtight container. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Scoop into chilled bowls.
Makes 4 servings.
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Nutritional information
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Per serving: about 110 cal, 1 g pro, 1 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 28 g carb, 3 g fibre, 0 mg chol, 4 mg sodium. % RDI: 2% calcium, 4% iron, 140% vit C, 12% folate.
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Source
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Homemakers Magazine: June 2005
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