Strawberries
Cooking Tips
- Strawberries are, of course, plenty delicious all by themselves.
- Add to smoothies or atop ice cream.
- If needed for early-picked berries, add a sprinkling of cane sugar or honey to offset tartness.
- Freeze in summer and bake into pies, muffins, tarts and other sweet treats in winter.
- For sauces or baking, heat slowly in a saucepan over medium-low heat to prevent scorching.
- Slice over a bed of spinach or arugula with goat cheese and almonds and toss in a raspberry vinaigrette.
- Sprinkle 1 lb. fresh strawberries with a tablespoon of sugar and let sit for 10 minutes. Then add a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and place in the fridge for at least an hour.
Details
Strawberries, which are actually a perennial member of the rose family, are one of the most commonly eaten fruits in the world. The June-bearing cultivar is adapted to many different types of soil and only requires full sun, making it an easy choice for Wisconsin gardens. These plants will produce one large crop, as much as two pints of fruit per plant, some time between mid-June and early July. There are also a number of “U-pick” strawberry farms around the state. If that still isn’t enough strawberries for you, check out the two summer strawberry festivals in our region in Cedarburg and Sun Prairie.
Nutrition: Strawberries are rich in dietary fiber and folic acid; they rival oranges in immune-supporting vitamin C; and as with all berries, strawberries also contain a number of antioxidant compounds, which aid in everything from the prevention of arthritis to maintaining brain function. Ancient Romans also considered strawberries to be an aphrodisiac.
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