Strawberry & Elderflower Cake and Tart Topping
Serves | 6 to 8 |
Prep time | 12 hours |
Dietary | Vegetarian |
Meal type | Breakfast, Condiment, Dessert, Side Dish |
Misc | Child Friendly, Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Valentines day |
Region | British |
By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
A fabulous way to preserve strawberries for a short time whilst adding floral notes to them; use as a cake, tart, ice cream, pancake or shortcake topping.
Ingredients
- 200g strawberries (hulled and cut in half if very large)
- 50g caster sugar
- 4 to 6 tablespoons elderflower cordial
Note
A fabulous way to preserve strawberries for a short time whilst adding floral notes to them; use as a cake, tart, ice cream, pancake or shortcake topping.
Directions
Step 1 | Place the strawberries and sugar into a container, and gently mix the sugar through the strawberries. Add the elderflower cordial and mix well. |
Step 2 | Cover and allow to macerate for up to 12 hours, in a cool place. |
Step 3 | Use as a cake, tart, ice cream, pancake or shortcake topping. |