Strawberries Devonshire

One Sexy Dessert!
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Strawberries Devonshire

Henry's Off Broadway sat perched on an incline just off of Broadway in Seattle, Washington. A throw back from a time when dining elegance was appreciated. Jackets were required and no jeans allowed. Frank Sinatra loved this restaurant; I heard that dined there often when he visited the Emerald City...who really knows? If he didn't, it was the kind of restaurant he and the rest of the rat pack would have loved.

Parking was strictly valeted and anyone who was anyone could be seen at Henry's. It was one of my favorites in the city for several reasons; the piano bar, the best Manhattan's I've ever had, deep fried artichoke hearts with freshly grated parmesan, and Strawberries Devonshire.

Strawberries Devonshire is one of the sexiest desserts I have ever eaten and to this day, it is one of my favorites. I have no idea how Henry's made theirs but I know that it contained Grand Marnier, Brown Sugar, Fresh sliced Strawberries and rich Devonshire cream.

Here is my recipe. Do not squander it on a dinner party of friends who could care less if you were serving Ms. Smith's frozen apple pie. This dessert is for the special people in your life or those you wish to impress. There are plenty of uses for that left over Devonshire cream (wink!) - just ask Darcie, she won her husband with this dessert!

Serves 4

I like to serve mine in red wine glasses the way Henry's used to.

4 large bowl red wine glasses

1.5 cups fresh sliced strawberries

4 tablespoons Grand Marnier (or for something very decadent, use Godiva chocolate liqueur)

4 teaspoons of Grand Marnier (used to top cream)

4 teaspoons brown sugar or brown sugar cubes

Cream (Joy of Baking):

Prepare cream just before serving.

Recipe:

4 ounces mascarpone

1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon pure madagascar bourbon vanilla extract

1 or 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar

Zest of lemon or lime (optional)

Preparation:

Place a 1 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar in the bottom of each glass

Cover with one half jigger of Liquor

Fill glass with sliced strawberries leaving enough room at the top to add cream

Cover glasses with plastic wrap and let stand for four (4) hours

Just before serving make Devonshire cream and top each glass heavily with cream

Drizzle one teaspoon of Grand Marnier over cream and top with a fresh strawberry and serve.