Here's a basic recipe for Strawberries Romanoff:
3 1/2 cups strawberries — hulled, washed and sliced or quartered
1/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons orange juice or orange-flavored liqueur
1 tablespoon grated fresh orange peel (zest)
1 1/4 cups heavy cream — whipped and chilled
1 1/4 cups vanilla ice cream
Slivered almonds and fresh mint for garnish — optional
1. Place the hulled, washed and sliced or quartered strawberries in a bowl with the sugar, orange juice or liqueur and zest. Refrigerate the strawberry mixture to allow it to marinate for about 3 - 4 hours. Stir the strawberries occasionally.
2. Whip the cream into soft peaks by beating it with an electric mixer or by hand with a wire whisk. Soft peaks mean that when a whisk or beater is pulled up, the whipped cream stands up slightly, but folds over at the top.
3. Alternate layers of marinated strawberries, ice cream and whipped cream in parfait or champagne glasses. Alternatively, Strawberries Romanoff can be created by placing the strawberry mixture in serving bowls and topping it with the creams.
4. For the most elegant presentation, slivered almonds as well as a sprig of fresh mint may be placed on the top of the dessert.