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Strawberries with Lemon Sugar and Lavender Syrup

Strawberries with Lemon Sugar and Lavender Syrup

Delicious Strawberries accented with Lemon and Lavender.
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Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons dried lavender blossoms*
  • 3 1- pound containers strawberries hulled, sliced
  • Crème fraîche or sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Mash 1/3 cup sugar and lemon peel in small bowl to blend well. DO AHEAD Lemon sugar can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.
  • Bring 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, honey, and lavender to boil in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until lavender flavor is pronounced, about 3 minutes.
  • Strain syrup into small bowl. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature. Rewarm syrup before continuing.
  • Place berries in large bowl. Pour warm syrup over berries; stir to coat.
  • Divide berries and syrup among 8 bowls. Spoon crème fraîche over berries, sprinkle with lemon sugar, and serve immediately
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