Strawberries Romanoff, made famous at Michael Romanoff’s restaurant on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, was actually created as “Strawberries Americaine Style” by a chef in London England. The dish consisted of strawberries in Grand Marnier, blended into whipped cream and softened ice cream.
This version of Strawberries Romanoff, mixes the strawberries with Cointreau and rum and then with whipped cream and Kirsch. Shaved chocolate makes a nice garnish.
Strawberries Romanoff
Print recipe| Serves | 6 |
| Inspiration | Originally published in the Hamilton Spectator |
Ingredients
- 5 Cups small to medium fresh strawberries (washed and hulled)
- 6 Tbsp icing sugar
- 3 Tbsp rum
- 3 Tbsp Cointreau
- 1 1/4 Cups whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp Krisch
Garnish (Optional)
- shaved chocolate
Directions
| Wash, drain and hull strawberries and place in bowl. Toss with four tablespoons sugar. Pour rum and Cointreau over and chill one hour. | |
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An hour before serving, whip cream until stiff; add rest of sugar and Kirsch.  | |
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Mix in strawberries, tossing until thoroughly blended. Chill until serving time. Heap in sherbet glasses and serve with a little shaved chocolate on top.  | |