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Strawberry, Raspberry & Fig Skillet Crumble

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Strawberry, Raspberry & Fig Skillet Crumble

One of the major downsides of traditional cast iron pans {other than, but related to, how difficult they are to clean} is how you have to commit to savory cooking.  I’m never able to get them clean enough after searing steaks, cooking bacon, or grilling veggies to use them for sweets.  For this reason alone, I’ve never experimented with skillet desserts.

Strawberries Raspberries Figs

When I received the enameled cast iron pan pictured below, I immediately thought of how perfectly over-medium eggs would cook in this non-stick, high-heat resistant pan. And after I scooped out my eggs {and a few turkey sausage links}, the pan cleaned up so easily that a skillet dessert seemed like the next logical use.

Strawberry Raspberry Fig Dessert

A skillet dessert with strawberries, raspberries, and figs topped with a brown sugar and almond crumble came to mind.  And even though I couldn’t wait the 30 or so minutes to let it cool before digging in and taking pictures, it turned out better than I could have ever imaged.  Topped with vanilla bean ice cream, I’d take this crumble over pie any day!

If you’re interested in winning an enameled cast iron pan of your own, the giveaway for this pan is open for another two days!

Recipe below adapted from this recipe and this recipe.

Balsamic Strawberries With Basil Whipped Cream

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Balsamic Strawberries with Basil Cream

When I first opened this month’s HEB Primo Picks package, my first instinct was to roast something.  I roasted cauliflower and later broccoli, but neither felt worthy of a blog post.  And then my mind shifted to desserts… Balsamic desserts.

Central Market Oil & Vinegar

While roasting all of those veggies, the thickness of the Central Market balsamic vinegar was noticeably different than what you can typically find in the grocery store.  It was slightly reduced, a closer resemblance to the balsamic I brought back from Italy last month.  This was my motivation for reducing it further.

Sliced Strawberries

How visions of roasted veggies turned into a balsamic reduction mixed with sliced strawberries and olive oil, topped with basil whipped cream, I’ll never know.  But what I can tell you is how much I loved this combo.

As part of the HEB Primo Picks team, I received compensation to sample various Primo Picks products. The opinions in this post are completely my own and based on my experience.