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grilled strawberries with pimm’s and vanilla ice cream
© David Loftus

grilled strawberries with pimm’s and vanilla ice cream

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This is an incredible dish based on the British Pimm’s cocktail – a summertime classic. And it only takes about 10 minutes from start to finish! Flavour-wise, vanilla and strawberries just love each other and the stem ginger gives the whole thing a brilliant extra tweak. When you eat it, there’s a great mix of crunchy, cold, hot and sweet. You’ve got to give it a go.

Preheat your grill to high. Hull the strawberries with a knife, cutting off a bit of the flesh too so you get a flat base and place them in a bowl.

Mix in the stem ginger syrup, vanilla seeds, Pimm’s and the stem ginger chunks. Toss together, then place the strawberries on their flat bottoms in a snug-fitting shallow ovenproof dish, tips pointing up in the air. Pour over the juices and stem ginger pieces from the bowl. Place the vanilla pod on top and pop under a heated grill for 3 to 5 minutes until bubbling and delicious-looking.

Wrap the shortbread in a tea towel or put it in a plastic bag and tie a knot in the end. Smash it with a rolling pin until you have quite fine crumbs.
When the strawberries have softened and are hot all the way through, divide them between four bowls. Scrape up all the sticky bits on the bottom of the dish and carefully stir.

Pour the delicious juices over the strawberries and top with a dollop of soft vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle with the smashed shortbread and place a few mint leaves on top.



• from Jamie at Home

ingredients


• 500g strawberries, washed
• A couple of pieces of stem ginger in syrup, chopped, plus 3 tablespoons of the ginger syrup from the jar
• 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways and seeds scraped out
• A couple of splashes of Pimm’s
• 8 butter shortbread biscuits
• Vanilla ice cream, to serve
• A few sprigs of fresh mint

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1. by thwarted on Mon 27 Jun 2011 @ 18:36

Made it this weekend -- I couldn't find any stem ginger, so I made my own (just simple syrup -- 2 c. water, chop up some ginger root and throw it in, when water comes to boil, add 2 c. sugar and let it boil down till it's thick). Delicious, but I couldn't get the strawberries to bubble/sauce up. I used Anna's Ginger Thins instead of shortbread too.

2. by Berna on Sun 15 May 2011 @ 19:58

What would be a good substitute for Pimm's? I don't think we can buy that in Holland.

3. by Amy on Wed 11 Feb 2009 @ 18:29

Hiyya Jamie i did this recipe for my mum and step for a surprise and they love it i love all your recipes and i love olivers twist i am an addict i have to have total control of the T.V for the half an hour because my step dad always wants tp say something else but i say no jamie olivers on hehe cant wait till 9 oclock see you then

4. by hannah on Thu 18 Dec 2008 @ 11:49

hey jamie i think ur recioeis r fantastic there so imaginitic and to go with it ur not bad lookin either haha .x sorry .x

5. by avacardo1989 on Tue 18 Nov 2008 @ 08:04

hey there jamie i need a little help hear, i am going to need it pretty quick though as i have only got few days to prepare my self, i am goin to need the most romantic meal, something that sets off a warm passionate taste please help

6. by passion4food on Fri 19 Sep 2008 @ 22:12

this is such an awesome dish its easy and delicios

7. by thirusha on Sat 12 Jul 2008 @ 09:32

hey...i got to firstly say I'm one of your biggest fans. I have five of yr books and really itching to get the rest of them...I've tried lots of recipes and they were yummy....i want o make this grilled strawberries as a treat for the boyfriend but i cant get pimms in sa...what else can I use? Balsamic vineger? I know those go well with strawberries........

8. by dipesh on Fri 11 Jul 2008 @ 13:34

dipesh deary

9. by Lainie on Tue 24 Jun 2008 @ 03:31

Thankyou Jamie for your creativity!! You rock!!
Our little boy watches your show everytime it is on.
Your enthusiasm for cooking keeps us coming
back for more..do you have a recipe for orange
and poppyseed muffins?
cheers
mates downunder in Oz
(o:

10. by Vikki on Fri 20 Jun 2008 @ 14:41

I'm using this recipe for my year 8 project [=
xo.

11. by seb J on Tue 17 Jun 2008 @ 02:06

hey jamie my name is seb and i come from Australia and i live in the wollongong area.
i watch your show like every night and love cooking im only 14 this year but one day i inspire to be able to cook like u
and one one more thing ramsy doesn't got shit on you
you.
plz wb mate
ur a top bloke

12. by Mimi Rogers on Thu 12 Jun 2008 @ 12:25

Dear Jamie,
thatnyou so much yiur recpei gave me a A+ for my assinment on strawwberries can u plz make a recipi callem migio delite thanx XxOo xoxoxo ily mwamwa

13. by charlotte--->x x x on Tue 04 Mar 2008 @ 11:12

this we site is very good and you get a lot of information on the foods you enjoy but healthier versions.

14. by david on Mon 03 Mar 2008 @ 12:21

blinding one Jamie!!! I had a go for mothers day and she loved it!!!
I cant cook a thing but I have your book and watch your program and you make it so easy, your a legend!!!!

15. by heather on Fri 22 Feb 2008 @ 10:07

where do you get vanilla pods from? r they expensive

16. by matt on Thu 07 Feb 2008 @ 13:07

whats stem ginger?

17. by billyjean on Wed 06 Feb 2008 @ 16:39

i just wanted 2 say i luv all ur recipes and i am a great admire of urs wot u do is great 1 day i wish 2 b lyk u coz i luv cooking and i also enjoy it..

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