Our spring theme of the week is sweet, juicy and appetizing, we can use it as a dessert or in jam, it can be used to decorate a cake or make an ice cream, and ... they are a must, more now that there are few weeks left for us to leave of seeing them in the markets.
Well, the photo doesn't fool anyone, so you didn't have to solve any riddles. From food.es (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment), remind us that now the strawberries and strawberries are at their best. And also that they have some negligible nutritional properties: high water content, a lot of vitamin C and presence of minerals such as iron and iodine. According to the varieties, the strawberry trees bloom from late winter to early summer, their color, taste and aroma are unmistakable. Among the varieties are the camarosa, charisma, or 'queen of the valleys' (predominant in our market).
You know The characteristic color of these fruits is due to plant pigments known as anthocyanins. And I have to tell you about the aroma little as you all recognize it perfectly (and at a distance), there is no possibility of confusion. And what do you tell me about the taste? ranges from acid to sweet and vice versa, a desktop delight that melts in your mouth.
Spain has become the top producer in Europe and in the second in the world, only surpassed by the US (both in production and in surface). In Spain, the province of Huelva is the most specialized in the cultivation of strawberries and strawberries.
When you buy them make sure that be bright and look fresh. They are best preserved in the refrigerator or in a cool, dark and ventilated place, you will place them scattered on a flat fountain and you will not remove the stems or wash them until you are not going to consume them. Under these conditions they can last about four days without spoiling.
How are you going to eat them? Well, everyone has your tastes, I love them alone or with orange juice, although I recognize that a good fruit salad with various fruits can be delicious. Dusting them with sugar and cinnamon or mixing them with cream are other possibilities. We still have a month to make jams, cakes and ice cream with this precious fruit, do not miss it.
