On Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:54:09 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:03:12 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > >That might work. We have heavy thunderstorms and tornado warnings in -
> > > >won't attempt meringue but the blueberries are in fine form just now.
> >
> > I was thinking about strawberries. Macerate them with sugar to create
> > "strawberry juice" and serve over the cake.
>
> Never tried macerating strawberries... Would you use a pastry cutter or
> the wand blender?
> --
I suppose you could chop them, but I just slice, quarter or half -
depending on my mood and how pretty the berries are. I usually do the
nonalcoholic version with sugar only (be sure to let the berries sit
long enough to liquefy the sugar and give up some juice), but this is
an acceptable "fancy" alternative AFAIC
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mace...0000000549771/

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.