Strawberries in Orange Butterscotch Sauce

Submitted by Daydream

"According to legend, the French believed strawberries were an aphrodisiac and always served newlyweds these magical berries. What, then, could be more delicious for a romantic occasion? In this recipe, fresh ripe strawberries team beautifully with butterscotch sauce and a hint of orange."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 1 pint fresh strawberries
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 orange, juice of
• 1 -2 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1⁄4 cup cream
• 3 tablespoons brandy

directions

1. Hull strawberries, and if large, slice in half.
2. Melt butter in a medium sized pan, add brown sugar and cook until sugar is just starting to melt.
3. Add the orange juice and rind, and cook stirring until sugar has dissolved.
4. Stir in the cream.
5. Add the strawberries and warm through gently.
6. (Take care not to overheat strawberries as they can otherwise become acidic in taste.) Warm brandy separately, light, and pour over strawberries.
7. Serve over vanilla icecream or crepes.

Reviews

[Lorac]

Excellant! Fresh strawberries in an enchanting butterscotch cream sauce flavored with orange and brandy. I made the recipe as directed with heavy cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons of orange rind, sliced strawberries and served it over vanilla ice cream. Quick, easy, and sensational, a real treasure.

 

[COOKGIRl]

This tasted just like a Creamsicle! lol I didn't do the flame thing technique with the brandy. I merely stirred it into the mixture. Used as a topping for Recipe #354487. Reviewed for ZWT 2009.

 

[Tamaretta]

I made this as directed for our valentine's day meal and served over ice cream. My husband and I liked it but thought there were too many flavors..when the sauce melted into the ice cream it tasted like a dreamsicle (which isn't a bad thing) but then the strawberries were tart and the sauce was a little greasy...Don't know maybe just us but if I made it again I would either leave off the strawberries or the oranges and reduce the butter.

 

[Natalia 3]

So good and so easy (but why can't I light the brandy on fire??) The sauce was thinner than I thought it would be, but I am not complaining. I bet this would be good with a slice of pound or angel food cake.

 

[Graham grigg]

I thought this was an excellent idea. The warm sauce melting the ice cream gave it an extra creamy taste.quick and easy.I will be using this one again for dinner parties