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Sweet, succulent ... strawberries!
Comments 0 | Recommend 0June is the beginning of strawberry season in Michigan! Along with strawberry season comes warmer weather, long afternoons, cool dips into the pool, summer vacations, and eating good food. Summer and strawberries just go together! Beginning in June, stock up on fresh strawberries and enjoy the best part of summer.
The strawberry season for Michigan starts in early June in the Lower Peninsula and ends in late July in the Upper Peninsula. This year due to the unusually cold spring weather and late spring frosts and freezes, the strawberry season will be a little later than usual, reports Michigan State University's Southeast Michigan district horticulture agent Bob Tritten. Thanks to numerous frost protection measures, strawberry plants are in full bloom and yields are not expected to decrease.
Though strawberries are grown in every county in Michigan, Berrien, Leelanau and Van Buren are Michigan's largest strawberry-producing counties. In 2001, sales of Michigan strawberries were estimated at $5.5 million. Most of these were sold fresh, picked by consumers at "u-pick" operations around the state.
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Priscilla Massie brought us these recipes, hope you enjoy!
| Strawberry Spinach Salad
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2 bunches spinach, rinsed and torn In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat. |
| Strawberry Tarts
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12 baked 4-inch tart shells Blend the sugar, cornstarch, and salt; stir into apple juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and thick. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Spread a small quantity of the glaze over the bottoms of the shells. Arrange washed and hulled fresh berries over the glaze, slicing if necessary to fit into the tarts. Spoon remaining glaze carefully over the berries, covering them well. Chill for 2 to 4 hours. Serve garnished with whipped cream. |
| Strawberry Butter
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1 pint Michigan strawberries Place ingredients in food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy. Chill. Serve on a bagel or favorite bread. |
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