The Best Strawberry Recipes in NC - NC Strawberry Association

Strawberry -Pretzel Icebox Pie- Second Place Winner–Strawberry Dessert Contest 2013 Kristina G. Harris, Raleigh, NC 2 c. finely crushed pretzel sticks ¾ cup butter, melted ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 4 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. strawberry gelatin (1/2 (3 oz) package) … Continue reading "Strawberry -Pretzel Icebox Pie"
Strawberry Rice Salad with Chicken & Almonds- By Betty Thompson Morton, Kernersville, NC Honorable Mention 3 cups North Carolina Strawberry halves 1 cup North Carolina strawberry slices 1 cup uncooked brown basmati rice 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar or your favorite vinegar 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. seasoning blend (Spice Delight) or seasoned salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. local … Continue reading "Strawberry Rice Salad with Chicken & Almonds"
Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler- By Elicia Delapp, Stokesdale, NC Third Prize Winner 1/2 cup butter 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup milk 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2 quarts strawberries, washed and capped 4 oz. cream cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter and pour in 9 x 13 … Continue reading "Strawberry Cream Cheese Cobbler"
Strawberry Pizza- Strawberry Pizza By Ivy Tanvishut, High Point, NC, who credits the recipe to her stepmother, Cathy McClatchy of Brookings, OR Second Prize Winner Crust: 3 cups flour 1-1/3 cup shortening 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 egg 1 Tbsp white vinegar 6 Tbsp ice cold water Filling: 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, … Continue reading "Strawberry Pizza"
Strawberry Crepes- By Jimmie Sexton, Kernersville, NC First Prize Winner Filling: 2 cups fresh North Carolina strawberries, sliced 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Crepes: 1 cup flower 1 cup milk 3 eggs 1/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. sugar Sugared Almonds: 1 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 Tbsp. … Continue reading "Strawberry Crepes"
Chai Strawberry Bread with Strawberry Mascarpone Spread- Type of Recipe: Breads and Muffins Difficulty: Easy List of Ingredients: 2 c. fresh strawberries (rinsed and hulled) 1 T. lemon juice 1 bag spiced chai decaffeinated tea, opened 4 eggs, beaten 1 ½ c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/8 c. plain flour 2 c. chopped fresh strawberries (rinsed & hulled) 1 tsp. lemon … Continue reading "Chai Strawberry Bread with Strawberry Mascarpone Spread"

Strawberry Measurements

1 pint basket of berries = 2½ cups whole berries
1 pint basket of berries = 2¼ cups sliced berries
1 pint basket of berries = 1¾ cups pureed berries
1 pint basket of berries = about 12-14 large berries or 16-20 medium berries

1 quart of berries weighs about 1¼-1½ pounds
1 flat of berries (8 quarts) weighs about 12 pounds

1½ to 2 quarts are needed for a 9″ pie

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries = one 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries

1 cup of strawberries contains approx. 50 calories.