Re: Cheesecake Deviled Strawberries

On 10/29/2024 5:33 PM, MummyChunk wrote:

Cheesecake Deviled Strawberries
 Ingredients
  Scale
 18 - 24 large strawberries
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese (softened)
1/3 cup sour cream
2/3 cup white granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
 Instructions
  Prep the strawberries by cutting off the stems and slicing them in
half. Next, cut a small sliver off of the back of each strawberry half
so that they sit up straight.
 Use a small melon baller to carefully hollow out the middle (you dont
need to take out much, just make a small enough indent so that the
cream cheese filling doesnt slide off).
 In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff
peaks form (about 5 minutes).
 In a separate bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sour
cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice with an electric mixer
until smooth.
 Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well
incorporated.
 Fill a piping bag with the cream cheese mixture (I used a star tip),
and pipe it onto each sliced strawberry.
 Finish with a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs.
 Notes
 Select large, firm strawberries for stability.
Chill before serving for best results.
Experiment with flavors by adding chocolate, herbs, or spices.
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When a recipe says something is "deviled," it means the dish is prepared with a mixture of spicy and tangy seasonings. The term originally referred to the heat level, often incorporating mustard, cayenne pepper, or other spices that give it a bit of a kick.
A classic example is deviled eggs, where the yolks are mixed with ingredients like mustard, mayonnaise, and spices before being piped back into the egg whites. The term can apply to other dishes as well, like deviled ham or deviled crab, where the main ingredient is mixed with a variety of seasonings to create a zesty flavor profile.
It’s a technique that adds an extra layer of flavor and excitement to a dish, making it "devilish" in its zest.
I get it though, they look like deviled eggs.