Fresh, seasonal, sensual and stunning brides of lemons in one thousand and more recipes, strawberries punctually make their grand entrance each May.
Kick off strawberry season by pairing them with mounds of whipped cream, ice cream, yogurt or just a touch of balsamic vinegar.
No matter how you like them best, in their natural form, sprinkled with sugar or in a glass of champagne, remember… no pairing is more sublime than red strawberries and yellow lemons.
Wash them well before consuming them, but don’t soak them too long or they will get water-logged due to their allergens content. Also, don’t yank the hull, twist it off shortly before serving them for the best flavour.
Like lemons, strawberries are rich in vitamin C, but also potassium, calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and among other things, polyphenolic antioxidants. Strawberries are known to have toning, depurative and stress relieving properties, combat free radicals, protect the circulatory system, and reduce cholesterol. Their leaves also possess medicinal properties. They are often found in holistic infusions, refreshing aperitifs and also play an important role in the cosmetics industry, which uses them to make soothing balms (for sunburns), creams and astringent products (for oily skin. Strawberry juice is also a good remedy for lesions caused by herpes simplex.
Try a thirst-quenching strawberries and fresh lemon juice Caipiroska
Make this delightfully refreshing fruit salad with bananas, strawberries and Limmi lemon juice
