Strawberries with Lemon Sugar and Lavender Syrup
A elegant dessert featuring fresh strawberries topped with aromatic lavender syrup and citrusy lemon sugar, served with a dollop of crème fraîche. The perfect balance of floral, sweet, and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
- •⅓ cup sugar
- •1 teaspoon lemon peel
- •½ cup water
- •2 tablespoons honey
- •2 teaspoons dried lavender blossoms
- •3 pounds strawberries
- •1 cup crème fraîche
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mash 1/3 cup sugar and lemon peel in small bowl to blend well. (Lemon sugar can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.)
5 min
- 2.
Bring 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, honey, and lavender to boil in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until lavender flavor is pronounced, about 3 minutes. Strain syrup into small bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature. Rewarm syrup before continuing.)
10 min
- 3.
Place berries in large bowl. Pour warm syrup over berries; stir to coat. Divide berries and syrup among 8 bowls. Spoon crème fraîche over berries, sprinkle with lemon sugar, and serve immediately.
5 min
- 4.
*Available at natural foods stores and some farmers' markets.
