Sugar High Friday - Strawberries in Ginger Lime Syrup

This month's Sugar High Friday is being hosted by Ruth at Once Upon a Feast and the theme is Ginger. I have to admit I'm not a big ginger fan. Other than my brief holistic ginger week I haven't really done a lot of cooking with it. As soon as I read the theme though, I knew exactly which recipe I was going to try. Our local strawberries just aren't quite ready yet, as I was hoping they would be, so I did use VERY LARGE imported strawberries. In my opinion this dish would be much nicer with the super sweet little strawberries that are hell to pick but taste so good. Strawberries in Ginger-Lime Syrup turned out awesome! They have everything a taste experience should have - some bite from the ginger, the tang from the lime and the sweetness of the strawberries. And for a nice finish some cool whipped cream on top. Allow yourself a little prep time, as these need to chill for about an hour before serving. 

Strawberries in Ginger-Lime Syrup. 

Approx. 2 cups strawberries 

zest of one lime juice of one lime 

2 tablespoons of honey 

1/2 tsp, packed, freshly grated ginger 

Whipped cream, for serving 

Wash and hull the strawberries. If you are using reallly big berries, halve them or slice them (really though, the small ones are the best). Put the strawberries into a bowl. In a small microwaveable dish, like a glass measuring cup, mix together the honey, lime juice, lime zest and the ginger. Heat on high for about 30 seconds, stirring a couple of times, just until the honey has melted and the mixture is hot. Pour over the strawberries, stir gently and refridgerate until cold (at least an hour). Scoop into dessert dishes and garnish with whipped cream and candied ginger. No serving size - probably would feed three or four people but I nearly ate the whole thing. Enjoy!

Comments

[Ruth]

Megan, I love the syrup. I bet it would be great over ice cream crepes or waffles too.

Thanks for participating in SHF and check back Monday for the roundup.

[Megan]

Thanks Ruth. That's a great idea for the syrup - now I just have to try the leftover syrup/strawberry juice on my waffles.

[Gabriella True]

well I am glad you liked it. How are you not a ginger fan??????????? Ginger and lime is superb!

[Megan]

Well .. I think the ginger is growing on me. :) Haven't eaten too much of it, that I know of - we were more into pork fat and maple syrup growing up.