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Strawberry Cream Desserts
Strawberry Cream Dessert
Prep: 15 minutes plus refrigeration
1 pkg. [3 oz.) ladyfingers split
13/4 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (8-serving size) or 2 cups ice cubes
2 pkg. [4-sewing size each)
1 pt. (2 cups) strawberries
JELL-OS Brand Strawberry Flavor 1 tub [8 ozs) COOL Whip LITE
Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin Whipped Tapping, thawed
A TRIM 3/4 inch from ends of ladyfingers; place ends on bottom of 9-inch spring form pan. Stand remaining ladyfingers around side of pan. with cut sides facing in.
STIR boiling water into gelatin in large bawl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved Add ice cubes; stir until melted. Reserve 2 strawberries for garnish; mash remaining strawberries Add whipped tapping and mashed strawberries; stir gently with wire whisk until well blended. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until mixture is very thick and will mound. Spoon into pant
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Remove side of pan. Garnish with reserved strawberries. Makes 12 servings.
The History of the Strawberry
Strawberry History
The Name Strawberry was derived from the berries that are "strewn" about on the plants, and "strewn berry" eventually became "Strawberry".
They are from the Rosaceae family, and are of the Fragaria genus. They are not berries or fruit at all, but enlarged ends of the plant's stamen. Strawberry seeds are on the outer skin, instead of in the inner berry, There are about 200 seeds per berry.
The berries are non-fat and low in calories, rich in vitamin C, potassium, folic acid, fiber, and vitamin B6. Over history the strawberries have been used in medicines. They have been used for sunburn, discolored teeth, digestion, and gout. As far back as the 13th century,the Strawberry was used as ananaphrodisiac.
Strawberries were served at medieval state events, they symbolized prosperity, peace, and perfection. The most famous public eating of strawberries is at Wimbledon each year, when strawberries and cream are consumed between tennis matches by properly attired English. It is also known that Russian empresses also loved them.
American Indians allegedly invented Strawberry shortcake, mashing berries in meal to make bread the colonists enjoyed--but they must have used wild strawberries since strawberries have been cultivated in America only since 1835. The Hoveg variety was imported into Massachusetts from France in 1834 The Fraser clan in Scotland derived its name from French immigrants named Strawberry (Fraise) who came with William the Conqueror in 1066.There are references to the strawberry as far back as ancient Rome.
Source From Jan Duke for About.com
