A bright and sunny March and April have been perfect for British strawberries, mostly grown in polytunnels. As a result, plants are yielding giant 50g berries. It's not just about size - the flavour is excellent too, with a great flavor and a natural sweetness.
Even better, many supermarkets have so many berries, they are discounting prices, so customers can make the most of the summer staple.
Ricky Zeiderman, culinary director at BergHOFF GB, says: "The strawberries hitting shelves this month are larger and sweeter than we usually see, and that's down to a mix of warm spring sunshine and cool overnight temperatures. It's a weather pattern growers love because it pushes both size and flavour at once.
"What most people don't realise is that these plumper strawberries are actually brilliant for more than just puddings. Because they hold their shape and work beautifully when roasted with balsamic, stirred into risottos for a sweet-savoury twist, or even grilled on skewers for summer barbecues.
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