This dessert marries the comforting flavours of baked California-grown apples with the refreshing sweetness of California strawberry sorbet. This rustic-yet-elegant galette features thinly sliced apples that are gently spiced, then nestled within a buttery, flaky puff pastry. The contrast between the warm apples and the icy, fruity strawberry sorbet creates a delightful sensory experience. The tartness of the sorbet harmonizes beautifully with the apple’s sweetness.
This plate is a delightful and visually stunning dish that combines the crisp freshness of thinly sliced California-grown apples with the sweet-tart allure of a vibrant California strawberry coulis. The thin apple slices are elegantly arranged on the plate, creating a carpaccio-like presentation, sitting atop a canvas of olive oil and strawberry coulis, adding a burst of colour and flavour. Served alongside burrata and sourdough bread, this combination is delicious.
Got berries on the brain? You should! A new study out of San Diego State University shows that eating strawberries may help improve brain function as well as lower blood pressure and increase antioxidant capacity in older adults.
Did you know that California strawberry growers invest millions of dollars each year in research to improve the sustainability practices on their farms? Ongoing partnerships, like the Strawberry Center partnership between the California Strawberry Commission and Cal Poly University, offer growers effective solutions to manage pests and disease while also increasing efficiency and workforce safety.
There’s nothing quite like biting into a sweet, juicy California strawberry. Even better is knowing that delicious strawberries are packed with some hefty nutritional benefits (as if you need a reason to eat more strawberries!).
With the rise of social media, consumers are being exposed to new trends in fashion and nutrition, fact-based content and, unfortunately, misinformation. This can leave consumers wondering what is real and what is fake.
Among the rolling hills of Santa Maria, California are acres and acres of strawberry fields. This was the picturesque setting for a #BehindtheBerry look at California strawberry farming.
