29 strawberry recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen

Fresh strawberries with whipped cream is an easy-to-make treat served under crunchy caramelized sugar. Click here for the recipe.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Fresh strawberries are served in a sweet and lightly spiced syrup alongside a rich chocolate-coated nut torte. Click here for the recipe.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Stuff tender crepes with lightly sweetened fresh cheese and top with strawberries. It makes a perfect breakfast or dessert. Click here for the recipe.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Strawberry shortcake on skewers. Could it possibly be more fun? Click here for the recipe.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Fresh strawberries are macerated in a lavender-scented simple syrup and served with cinnamon toast. Click here for the recipe.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Homemade gelato is easy to make at home and requires no special equipment. Click here for the recipe.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

These shortcakes are flavored with a touch of orange, a perfect flavor pairing with fresh strawberries and cream. Click here for the recipe.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Oatmeal gets extra love from hazelnut-chocolate spread, fresh strawberries and banana. Click here for the recipe.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Buckwheat blini with Greek yogurt and strawberries. Click here for the recipe.  (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)

Strawberries and coconut make a great pair in this layered cake. Click here for the recipe.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

You can’t beat good old-fashioned strawberry shortcake. Click here for the recipe.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Creamy tapioca is topped with fresh strawberry gelee and berries. Click here for the recipe.  (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

Strawberries are flavored with a little vanilla and amaretto in this recipe, then baked under dollops of buttermilk-based dumplings. Click here for the recipe.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

You too can make your own infused liquor with some fresh strawberries, a bottle of sake and two to four days infusing time. Click here for the recipe.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Did someone say bonbons? Click here for the recipe.  (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

This crostata makes for an elegant presentation. Click here for the recipe.  (Eric Boyd / Los Angeles Times)

Strawberry and jamaica flowers flavor this refreshing agua fresca. Click here for the recipe.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Dessert or appetizer? This recipe for cinnamon chips with strawberry-avocado salsa could be could be either, or both. Click here for the recipe.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

This rustic tart is flavored with a variety of fresh berries. Click here for the recipe.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Strawberries are macerated with orange liqueur and fresh orange and lemon zest, then topped with whipped cream with coconut milk in this dish from Sherry Yard. Click here for the recipe.  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Fresh strawberry sangria. Click here for the recipe.  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Macerated fresh strawberries are sandwiched in tender honey shortcakes with honey-pine nut gelato. Click here for the recipe.  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Zinfandel-macerated strawberries brighten each bite of this wonderfully rich flourless chocolate cake. Click here for the recipe.  (Brian Van Der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Kaiserschmarren is a large souffléd pancake, here served with a fresh strawberry sauce. Click here for the recipe.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Macerated strawberries are blended with vanilla ice cream and milk for this creamy chilled treat. Click here for the recipe.  (Eric Boyd / Los Angeles Times)

Homemade strawberry gelato is simple to make, requiring no special equipment. Click here for the recipe.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)