Strawberry Shortcut

 

I don't have a sweet tooth but I do like the occasional cheese cake or dark chocolate cake and I almost never turn away any dessert with fresh whipped cream.

I was just thinking the other day about how long it has been since I had a good slice of strawberry shortcake. Now, not that it's difficult to make but this particular recipe only takes minutes and the best part is, THERE IS NO BAKING involved. Simply mix, whip and assemble.

 

Strawberry and Plum Dessert (for 2 persons)
Ingredients for fruit mix:
250 grams strawberries, hulled and quartered
2 plums, discard stone and cut into bite-size pieces
2 tsps raspberry balsamic (I found this at the condiment section of Jusco-Midvalley supermarket)
2 tsps agave nectar (from the organic food section)

Ingredients for topping:
250 ml whipping cream
1 tbsp agave nectar

Ingredient for base:
8-10 savoiardi or lady fingers

Method:
In a bowl, mix the fruits and allow to sit in the raspberry balsamic and agave nectar for a couple of hours (I left mine in the refrigerator overnight, covered with cling wrap). In a separate bowl, whip the cream with the agave nectar until soft peak forms. To assemble, place 4-5 savoiardi on a plate or break them in smaller pieces into a bowl (it's easier to eat from a bowl), spoon the fruits and some of their juice onto the the savoiardi and top everything with a dollop or so of whipped cream. Dig in!

Yummmm, what more can a girl ask for ;)

 

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Truth be told, I had a slight mishap during my 'photo shoot' on this occasion. While walking back to my makeshift studio (after topping my strawberries and cream for another round of photos) from the kitchen, my sleeve got caught in the cupboard handle and the contents of the plate I was holding (yep, the one in the photo) slid and dropped onto the floor. I could only look in utter horror and dismay, unable to move for a couple of minutes. Oh well, s*** happens!