Strawberries and Cream a Classic Mexican Treat

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Fresas con Crema or Strawberries and Cream Mexican Style
Fresas con Crema or Strawberries and Cream Mexican Style

The strawberries and cream, a classic dessert in my Mexican Cuisine. At home my family always cookedĀ with the seasons so when berries were Ā available in the market we would delight ourselves with fresas from Celaya, Guanajuato.

Clean and cut the strawberries in halves
Clean and cut the strawberries in halves

The berries and cream that I am suggesting today are made withĀ freshly picked strawberries, sugar on the raw and crema mexicana. The Mexican cream is similar to crĆØme fraĆ®che but with a light consistencyĀ and sweet creamy milky flavor.

Delightful strawberries and crema mexicana
Delightful strawberries and crema mexicana

Not so long agoĀ had the chance to stop by Yolo County in California and visited T & Y Strawberry Patch. A farm owned by a family of immigrants that came for Sri Lanka pursuing the dream of a better life.

They started working in farming when they arrived to Woodland. And after many years of saving in 2016 they became owners of their own farm in one of the most productive and fertile counties in California: Yolo County.

Watch the video to learn more!

This farming family is humble people with humble beginnings. Welcoming and with a beautiful story of hard work and family values.Ā When they were talking about their story I teared up as I can relate with them. I am an immigrant too. We share same values putting family first and working hard to accomplish a dream.

Un postre clƔsico y muy mexicano

Strawberries and Cream a Classic Mexican Dessert

Chef Adriana Martin
Strawberries and cream or fresas con crema made with freshly picked strawberries, sugar on the raw and crema mexicana. A classic easy dessert.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican Cuisine
Servings 4 servings
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint fresh straberries clean and cut in halves
  • 2 tablespoons sugar on the raw
  • 1/2 cup crema mexicana crĆØme fraĆ®che

Instructions
 

  • Clean and cut the strawberries in half. Place in a bowl.
  • Mix the strawberries with the sugar on the raw and mix.
  • Serve the strawberries in a cup and drizzle with crema mexicana or crĆØme fraĆ®che.

Video

Notes

  • Optional is to add sherry or sweet red wine to make a syrup with the sugar on the raw. This addition will add even more flavor to the dessert.
  • The sugar can be replaced with stevia for a sugar free option.
Keyword desserts, strawberries
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And what a beautiful immigrant dream come true. Growing fresh berries among other produce and sweet pea flowers. Making the community happy providing the true farm to table experience in Woodland, California.

Classic Dessert Strawberries and Cream
Classic Dessert Strawberries and Cream

I invite you to research aroundĀ you area and meet the farmers. Talk to them, ask questions. Buy the produce directly from them and learn the process on how they grow the food we eat. Eating seasonal fruits saves money as it is less expensive and you will enjoy the true flavor of a ripen seasonal fruit.

Strawberries and Cream or Glorious Fresas con Crema Directly from the Farm
Strawberries and Cream or Glorious Fresas con Crema Directly from the Farm

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