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large wine glasses with marinated strawberries in orange liqueur and orange topped with vanilla Chantilly cream

Strawberries Romanoff

Jill Colonna
Strawberries Romanoff is a simple French strawberry dessert inspired by Auguste Escoffier. Fresh strawberries are lightly macerated with orange juice and orange liqueur, then topped with vanilla Chantilly cream for an elegant summer dessert that's ready in minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people
Calories 303 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Strawberries & Marinade

  • 500 g (18oz) ripe strawberries e.g. Charlotte, mara des bois (sweetest varieties)
  • 40 ml (1½ fl oz) orange juice and pulp from about ½ orange
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp) Grand Marnier Cointreau or Curaçao (see NOTES)

Chantilly Cream

  • 250 ml (9 fl oz) heavy cream (30% fat) chilled
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla powder (paste or extract)

Instructions
 

Strawberries

  • Chill a mixing bowl in the fridge until ready to make the Chantilly. Hull the strawberries and cut in half or quarters, depending on size in a large bowl. Squeeze over the orange juice with some pulp and the liqueur (see notes for without alcohol). Chill for at least 30 minutes to 2 hours maximum.

Chantilly

  • In the chilled mixing bowl, whisk the chilled cream using an electric whisk with the vanilla until quite firm peaks. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the marinade and continue to whisk a little further just to incorporate.

Presentation

  • Divide the strawberry mixture evenly into glasses. Either spoon over the Chantilly cream or transfer to a piping bag with a star tip and pipe over the strawberries. Serve immediately.

Notes

Servings: makes 4 adult portions using larger wine glasses or about 6 using smaller serving glasses.
Orange Liqueurs: Any orange liqueur works well. Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Curaçao and Mandarin Napoléon have 40% alcohol. If using Curaçao, avoid the highly coloured blue version, as it will completely destroy the look of the fresh strawberries and has 14% alcohol. Don't have orange liqueur? Use Brandy or Gin and add a little orange zest.
Without Alcohol: replace the liqueur with 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water or extra orange juice and pulp (also add a little to the Chantilly cream). As the alcohol is not cooked off in this recipe, use this version for children or anyone avoiding alcohol. You may also need to sweeten with 1-2 tablespoon sugar or runny honey and add a little orange zest.
Chantilly Cream: if you have a Siphon or gas canister whip, this is made even easier. Chill the siphon, add the cream, vanilla and marinade, add the canister, shake and chill until ready to serve.
This recipe is based on Escoffier's Fraises Romanoff recipe from his Culinary Guide (1912) - adapted without added sugar. As a result, ensure strawberries are the sweetest you can find in season. If they're a little acidic (e.g. Gariguettes), add sugar to your own taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 19mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 956IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
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