Description
Mexican fresas con crema brings summer’s sweetness to your dessert table with ripe strawberries nestled in rich, velvety cream. Creamy, luscious, and simple, this classic treat invites you to savor each spoonful of pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Ingredients:
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
Dairy Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp whole milk
Sweetening and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Meticulously wash and hull fresh strawberries, then slice them into elegant, uniform pieces to ensure consistent texture and presentation.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, sour cream, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and a delicate pinch of salt.
- Whisk the dairy mixture vigorously for 2-3 minutes until smooth, creating a luscious, silky cream with harmonious sweetness and depth.
- Gently fold sliced strawberries into the cream mixture, ensuring each berry is delicately coated without breaking the fruit’s structure.
- For optimal flavor development, refrigerate the dessert for 30 minutes, allowing the ingredients to meld and the cream to slightly thicken.
- Before serving, give the strawberries and cream a gentle stir to redistribute the ingredients and enhance the visual appeal.
- Transfer the chilled dessert into elegant serving glasses or bowls, presenting a vibrant, creamy treat that balances the brightness of fresh strawberries with rich, velvety cream.
- Optional: Garnish with additional fresh strawberry slices or a light dusting of sugar for extra visual and textural contrast.
Notes
- Gently wash strawberries under cool water to prevent bruising and remove any dirt or pesticides effectively.
- Select ripe, deep red strawberries with vibrant color and firm texture for maximum sweetness and best flavor profile.
- Experiment with alternative dairy options like Greek yogurt or coconut cream for lactose-free or vegan adaptations of this classic dessert.
- Enhance the dessert’s complexity by adding a splash of orange liqueur or a sprinkle of fresh mint for sophisticated flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg