How to Whip Cream With Strawberries & Ginger

Whipped cream adds a tasty accent to any dessert.

Strawberry-ginger whipped cream is an easy-to-make sweet topping for pastries and other desserts. Strawberries give the whipped cream a light berry sweetness, while the ginger provides a pungent tartness that balances the strawberry flavor and cream perfectly. Use only fresh strawberries and ginger for the best results. Does this Spark an idea?

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1/2 cup strawberries, minced
Sharp knife
1 tbsp. ginger, minced
Paring knife or peeler
Food processor
Large mixing bowl
Handheld electric beater
1/2 pt. heavy whipping cream

Instructions

- 1
  
  Rinse the strawberries thoroughly under cold water. Chop off any greenery still attached to the top of the berries. Slice the berries in half.
- 2
  
  Clean the skin off the ginger using a paring knife or peeler. Mince the ginger into very small pieces.
- 3
  
  Put the strawberries and ginger into the food processor. Process the berries and ginger until the consistency of the mixture is like a paste or pesto; this should only take 30 seconds to a minute to achieve even consistency.
- 4
  
  Pour the whipping cream into the large bowl. Whip the cream with the hand beater for about five minutes or until the whipped cream begins to thicken. Fold in the strawberry ginger mixture. Continue beating the cream until it holds peaks. Refrigerate for one hour.