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Spring arrived one month ago (oh wow, already?!) <\/em>and with it the beautiful fruit and veggies that we have been dreaming about all Winter long. With their amazing bold colors and their sweet flavor.
So today, allow me to teach you how to roast strawberries [with basil and vanilla! <\/strong>yum<\/strong><\/em>] and use them to give a twist to your recipes<\/strong>, from oatmeals to ice-cream and cakes. Cuz they're oh-so-versatile (and juicy...and delish)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you as excited as I am? Prepare strawberries, honey (or maple syrup), some fresh basil leaves, vanilla, a pan and ...your oven!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look at them: juicy and delicious!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to roast strawberries (without sugar)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When I saw them on the counter at the grocery store, a couple of weeks ago, I thought I couldn\u2019t leave them there.
They were bold red, plump and beautiful <\/strong>(and Italian, essential for me). These strawberries really caught my attention.
Not all that glitters is gold though! Being the first of the seasons, they were a bit too sour than I expected. Happened to you too, right?
Don't panic though, there's a cooking method that always, ALWAYS, save bland food: roasting <\/strong>(let's call it the \"solution\", shall we).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This cooking method ALWAYS saves bland fruit!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Roasting (sour & underripe) strawberries is your chance to make them taste AMAZING!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I'm a HUGE fan of roasting, I think I already told you a few months ago when talking about these<\/a><\/strong> roasted vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roasting enhances the flavors through Maillard reaction<\/strong> (if there's also protein) and caramelization <\/strong>(of the sugars). I love roasting veggies and fruit for this reason! Remember when I grilled pears for my oatmeal<\/a>? Well, I was \"using\" this reaction (caramelization) to make them taste incredible<\/strong>. Spoiler: slow roasted strawberries are the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The marvelous thing about these roasted strawberries is that they won't become mushy<\/strong>, instead they'll become soft without losing their shape.
The smell<\/strong>? Kinda reminds strawberry jam's.
Not to mention the syrup<\/strong>: while roasting, the strawberries will release their juices that, together with honey or maple syrup, will form a thick and sweet syrup.
Ok, this description is making my mouth water!
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So, how to roast strawberries perfectly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n