Strawberry Fondue
A friend shared this recipe with me more than 35 years ago. It tastes as great today as it did then. The luscious dip clings wonderfully to pieces of angel food cake.6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- Cubed angel food cake
Directions
- Place strawberries in a food processor; cover and process until
- pureed. Transfer to a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water;
- stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or
- until thickened. Stir in cherry juice. Transfer to a fondue pot;
- keep warm.
- In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add
- confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Serve
- fondue with cake and whipped cream. Yield: 1-1/2 cups fondue (1 cup
- cream).
Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup fondue with about 3 tablespoons cream (calculated without cake) equals 171 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 11 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.