Strawberries With Spanish Sherry Recipes

ARROZ CON LECHE WITH STRAWBERRIES IN SHERRY

Steps:

• Put the milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the sugar, zests and cinnamon. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring to help the sugar dissolve, then take the pan off the heat and leave the flavours to infuse for about 30 mins.
• Bring to the boil again, add the rice, then turn the heat right down and cook gently for 30 mins, stirring from time to time. Make sure the rice isn't 'catching' on the bottom of the pan. Leave to cool, remove the cinnamon stick and zests, then add the lemon juice and as much cream as you like to achieve the consistency you prefer. If the rice seems too thick, stir in more milk. (You can put it in the fridge to thicken, but I prefer serving it at room temperature.)
• Cut the strawberries into slices about the thickness of a 50p coin. Put in a bowl with the sugar, orange juice, zest and sherry, and leave for about 20 mins. The sugar will dissolve and the fruit will become glossy. Turn it over every so often; don't leave the fruit for too long or it gets limp.
• Divide the rice pudding between glasses or bowls and spoon some of the strawberries - with the sherry juices - on top.

SIZZLING SHERRY SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and paprika in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and the garlic has turned golden brown, increase heat to high and add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with sherry or lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with chopped parsley.

SPANISH SPRITZERS

Steps:

• Fill a rocks glass with ice and pour in white wine, lemon-lime soda and fino sherry. Stir and enjoy!

MUSHROOMS IN SPANISH SHERRY

Steps:

• Heat a skillet to medium-high and add the olive oil and butter being careful not to burn.
• Add the mushrooms and sautè for about 5 minutes.
• Gently stir to distribute the olive oil/butter evenly over the mushrooms.(It may be necessary to add a bit more olive oil at this point because the mushrooms tend to soak up the oil rather quickly.).
• Add minced garlic and cook another minute.
• Next add the cream sherry and cook down mushrooms until softened but not slimy; about 2-3 minutes.
• Season mushrooms with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley leaves.
• Serve as an appetizer, a side dish or over pasta.

STRAWBERRIES IN SHERRY CREME

Steps:

• 1. Place egg yolks into top of double boiler and beat until lemon colored. Add splenda, beating until velvety. Pour in brandy and sherry cook over hot water, stirring until thick. Place in a medium-size bowl and cool. 2. Wash, hull, and dry berries, setting aside 8 large berries to use as decoration. Shortly before serving time, beat cream until very stiff fold into custard, blending well. Add strawberries, folding in carefully, until covered. Place in large bowl or individual bowls and decorate with reserved berries. Serve very cold.

BERRIES WITH WARM SHERRY SABAYON

Steps:

• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons sherry over berries; let stand, tossing gently once or twice, for about 30 minutes.
• Combine remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/3 cup sherry, and egg yolks in a small bowl; whisk together. Set bowl over pan of simmering water, and continue whisking until tripled in volume, frothy, and warm to the touch, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve berries and sabayon together.