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Scooped out Maltese orange filled with chopped strawberries and orange and served in a bowl of crushed ice

Strawberries with Orange (Fraises à la Maltaise)

Jill Colonna
A light French strawberry salad with fresh orange. Served in orange shells and surrounded in crushed ice - it's simple, naturally sweet and the kind of refreshing dessert you’d expect in a French restaurant.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people
Calories 107 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Maltese oranges or blood oranges
  • 400 g (14oz) strawberries ripe & sweet
  • 30 g (2 tbsp) sugar
  • 20 ml (1 tablespoon +) Cointreau see NOTES
  • crushed ice to serve

Instructions
 

  • Cut the oranges in two, scoop out the flesh with a serrated or grapefruit knife and place in a large bowl. Cut off a thin slice of each orange bottom so that each half can sit up without wobbling and chill them in the refrigerator.
  • Squeeze out the pulp and juice, discarding the pith and seeds, using a citrus juicer. Stir in the sugar and Cointreau.
  • Wash the strawberries in a sieve under a little water, cut off the stalks and cut into small pieces. Place in the bowl, cover with the orange mixture and chill for about an hour.
  • When ready to serve, fill the orange shells with the strawberry mixture then place each in a serving dish surrounded with crushed ice.

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Notes

To serve: Best served on the day of preparation. If making ahead, reserve extra orange juice and pulp to refresh before serving.
Cointreau - replace with any orange liqueur like Curaçao or Grand Marnier (except avoid the blue Curaçao version which will colour it and spoil the look). If you prefer without alcohol, replace with elderflower syrup or 2 tsps of orange blossom water.
Here are some tips for the best results:
  • Use ripe, sweet and in-season strawberries for best flavour
  • Avoid over-chilling as strawberries can soften too much
  • Adjust sugar depending on fruit sweetness. The sugar here has been reduced compared to the classic recipe which uses 50g (just over 3 tbsp)

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 94mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword easy French strawberry dessert, gluten free desserts, maltese orange dessert, strawberry desserts, strawberry orange, strawberry salad
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