Summer's Most Beloved Berry Takes the Spotlight in This Breakfast Staple InsideHook

Summer Produce Series: The Best of In-Season Fruit and Veggies

Welcome to our summer produce series! Each week, until the end of August, we're showcasing the most in-season fruit or veggie of the moment, handpicked by the experts at Natoora. If you're not familiar with Natoora, check out our first piece of the series to learn more about the company and how they work with farmers.

Week Four: The Joy of Strawberries

Strawberries are a summertime staple and a true joy to indulge in. Farmers' markets come alive with the sweet fragrance of these delicate red fruits, making it easy to follow your nose to stands teeming with them. They're perfect on their own or added to breakfast, cocktails or summer desserts. When speaking with Phoebe Creaghan, Natoora's brand manager, in mid-May, she wasn't sure if strawberries would be a viable option for week four produce. Luckily, the strawberry crop came through just in time for the last week of June and they're now ripe and ready to be enjoyed.

Here's a rundown of everything you need to know about strawberries, courtesy of Natoora:

• Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants
• Best enjoyed at room temperature
• Select strawberries with a bright red color, green leaves, and a sweet, fragrant smell for the best taste
• Store strawberries in the fridge and avoid washing them until right before use to prevent spoilage

Sweet Summer Breakfast: Strawberry and Mascarpone Pancakes Recipe

If you're looking for a sweet summer breakfast that hits the spot, look no further than this recipe for Strawberry and Sweet Mascarpone Pancakes. Chef Loris Navone of Verde, a stunning indoor-outdoor restaurant in Miami's Pérez Art Museum, crafts this dish from locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.

The fresh strawberry compote, herbs, and lemon curd offer a vibrant burst of flavor in each fluffy bite, making it the perfect summer breakfast. While the recipe does have a few sub-recipes to tackle, we suggest buying the lemon curd for the sake of ease. But if you feel like making your own, go for it!

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz. mascarpone cheese
• 2 lemons, juiced and zested
• 1 lb. strawberries
• 1/2 cup Grand Marnier
• 1 sprig basil
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions:

1. Mix the eggs with the buttermilk and whisk thoroughly.
2. Add flour, 100 grams sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt to the wet mix, and whisk until incorporated (it doesn't have to be smooth, you want it to stay chunky). Store in the fridge until you're ready to use.
3. When making the pancakes, portion 6 fluid oz. of batter into ring molds on a non-stick pan. Cook 95% on one side before removing the ring and flipping them to finish cooking.
4. Add heavy cream to a standing mixer with the whisk attachment. Whisk until the mixture is a whipped cream consistency. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer, add the rest of the ingredients and whisk by hand until everything is perfectly combined. Chill until ready to use.
5. Cut the strawberries into quarters. Toss them in 225 grams of sugar and the Grand Marnier and let sit for an hour. In a nonstick pan, cook on high heat until only a quarter of the liquid remains. Portion into a plastic container and add a sprig of basil. Chill until ready to serve.
6. Place one pancake in the center of a plate and cover it with lemon curd, making sure it's spread evenly over the pancake. Add another pancake on top of this and cover with lemon curd. Add the last pancake and cover the top with strawberry compote. With the help of a spoon, make a quenelle with the whipped mascarpone and place in the center of the pancake. Dust everything with powdered sugar and serve.

There you have it - a decadent summer breakfast that celebrates the very best of in-season strawberries. Be sure to grab some at your local farmers' market while they're at their peak!

Originally Post From https://www.insidehook.com/food/strawberry-pancake-recipe

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