Spring Berry Recipe: Strawberry

Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.  Native forms of strawberries adapt to various climates and are indigenous to every major continent except Africa, Australia and New Zealand.  They are well known for their high nutritional value and medicinal properties. They are rich in folate, Vitamin C and silicon, which are very useful for aterial and all connective tissue repair.  Also, strawberries can help strenghen the teeth and gums and help remove tartar.  You can cut a strawberry in half and rub onto the teeth and gums, leave on for 45 minutes and rinse with warm water.                  

Strawberry Chocolate Fondue Recipe (4 serves)

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces of dark chocolate (chips or roughly chopped if from a block)
• 8 ounces of heavy cream
• A pinch of salt
• Strawberries, with an option of cutting them into 1-inch chunks, dried apricots, and candied ginger

Method:

1. Warm the cream over moderate heat until tiny bubbles show. Add the chocolate and whisk until smooth and full incorporated. 
2.  Immediately transfer to a fondue pot heated at low or with a low flame, or serve straight from the pot.
3.  Arrange the strawberries, apricots and ginger on a platter or plates around the chocolate pot. Use a fondue fork, bamboo skewer, seafood fork, or salad fork to dip the fruit pieces into the hot melted cream chocolate mixture. Eat immediately.

  If the fondue begins to feel a little stiff, add a tablespoon of heavy cream and stir. It will help it go a little longer.

[Eat Colourfully]