Strawberries in Cointreau

Submitted by Tisme

"This recipe is absolutely delicious, easy to make and can be assembled ahead and topped with the cream just before serving. Refrigeration not included in times given."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 250 g strawberries, washed, hulled
• 2 oranges, large
• 3 passion fruit
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons Cointreau liqueur
• 300 ml cream, whipped

directions

1. Wash, hull strawberries, peel and segment the oranges, reserving any juice from oranges. Remove pulp from passion fruit. Combine all fruit in a heatproof non metallic bowl with the Cointreau, add any reserved orange juice, cover bowl and refrigerate.
2. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan, stirring over low heat until the sugar is dissolved, bring to boil, remove from heat and cool .Add syrup mix to the fruit mixture, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Divide fruit and syrup between individual glasses or dishes.
4. Top with the whipped cream just prior to serving.