PRO TIP
I’m not usually one for dressing a plate with multiple ‘textures’ of a fruit, but when the strawberries taste their best, it seems foolish not to celebrate them in exuberant fashion. This dessert uses strawberries as ice cream and granita, dried and in their natural state. Be sure to serve the fresh strawberries at room temperature, never straight from the fridge. The difference in f lavour between a cold strawberry and one at room temp – or even better, one that’s just been picked and still warm from the sun – is astounding. Taste them side by side and you’ll never serve a cold strawberry again. The rich double cream here should be spoonably thick (the one from Ivy House Farm is perfect). If it isn’t, then whip it very lightly; the goal is a densely rich hit of cream rather than airiness.