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Berried Treasure

06.25.2008

Submitted by alara on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 12:01am.
The Bite:
imageWanna pillage the riches of summer? X marks the spot: ultrasweet, superripe local strawberries from Seedling Fruit of South Haven, MI. Snatch up a pint or four of these gem-like berries that taste as juicy and ruby red as they look (we know – it’s hard to see through that eye patch), available at fave farmers markets. And try this Biterly recipe from farmer Peter Klein, who loves everything he grows (just ask). Ahoy.

Handheld Strawberry Shortcake “Bites”
Makes 25 Shortcakes

Ingredients (local or organic whenever possible):
25 ripe strawberries
1 cup whipped cream
5 graham crackers, crumbled
1/4 cup honey (optional)
1/4 cup chocolate syrup (optional)

Trim short end of berry so it stands. Scoop out fat part of berry to create a hollow, and fill with whipped cream. Sprinkle crumbled graham crackers over cream, then drizzle with honey or (um, and) chocolate.
Wanna Try: 
Seedling Fruit, Green City Market, south end Lincoln Park b/t Clark St. and Stockton Dr. Strawberries, $4/pint, $7/quart.
LIKE THIS TIP? TRY THIS: 
The Market Tip

Cocktail Fact

According to one legend, strawberries earned their name in the 19th century from English children who picked the fruit, strung them on grass straws and sold them as "straws of berries.”

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 Chicago Biters make this recipe with strawberries from local vendors instead of from big-box stores, we’ll direct a collective $40,000 to area berry growers.

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