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  1. 1Strawberry ShortcakeStrawberry ShortcakeToss ripe quartered berries with sugar and let them release their juices while the biscuits bake. Split the biscuits and spoon on the berries and softly whipped cream. Assemble the servings at the table if you want the biscuit edges to stay crisp.0
  2. 2No-Bake Fresh Strawberry PieNo-Bake Fresh Strawberry PieCrush and cook a portion of the berries with sugar and cornstarch, then fold the glaze through the remaining fresh pieces. Spoon the fruit into a prepared crust and chill for a cleaner slice. This is a pie to make when the berries are fragrant enough to serve raw.0
  3. 3Strawberry CobblerStrawberry CobblerToss cut strawberries with lemon, sugar, and cornstarch, then drop spoonfuls of cream biscuit dough over the filling. Bake until the juice is bubbling in the center, then give it time to thicken as it cools. Scoop it warm with vanilla ice cream.0
  4. 4Strawberry ice creamStrawberry ice creamUse ripe berries in the puréed dairy base and in thin slices folded in toward the end of churning. Macerate the slices in sugar and a little vodka or Cointreau to help keep them soft after freezing. Chill the base thoroughly before it goes into the machine.0
  5. 5Strawberry Layer CakeStrawberry Layer CakeSimmer fresh strawberry purée until it reduces before you add it to the cake batter. Grind freeze-dried strawberries into the cream cheese frosting for more berry flavor without extra liquid. This cake puts strawberries in the sponge as well as on the outside.0
  6. 6Strawberry CheesecakeStrawberry CheesecakeBake the cheesecake, then make its topping from both chopped and halved strawberries. The chopped berries cook into the sauce while the halves give the topping some shape. Chill the topped cake so the fruit doesn’t slide off when you slice it.0
  7. 7Strawberry-Rhubarb PieStrawberry-Rhubarb PiePut sweet strawberries up against the tartness of rhubarb in a double crust. You can use fresh or frozen fruit in this version. Let the pie cool before cutting if you prefer clean wedges to a warm filling that runs onto the plate.0
  8. 8Strawberry Custard TartStrawberry Custard TartSpread strawberry jam over the baked pastry shell, then pipe in pastry cream and arrange fresh berries on top. Brush the fruit with a little warmed apricot jam for a glossy finish. Use ripe berries that are still firm enough to hold their shape.0
  9. 9Strawberry-Rhubarb CrispStrawberry-Rhubarb CrispToss strawberries and rhubarb with sugar and a little cornstarch, then cover the fruit with an oat topping. The berries soften into the tangy rhubarb while the top turns crisp. Choose this when you want the fruit of a spring pie without rolling dough.0
  10. 10Strawberry Summer CakeStrawberry Summer CakeSet halved strawberries close together on top of a simple butter cake batter and sprinkle them with sugar. The berries sink a little and become jammy in the oven. You can serve the cake in wedges without waiting to fill or frost layers.0