Amor Frio (Cold Love) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pints fresh strawberries
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup madeira wine or 1/2 cup sweet sherry
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch nutmeg
2/3 - 1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped

Preparation

Wash, hull and halve or slice berries. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and let sit 10 minute Meanwhile, mix sherry with lemon zest and spices. Pour over berries and chill.
At serving time, whip cream with sugar to taste. Spoon berries into sherbert glasses. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of crystallized ginger.