This sounds like a very tasty treat. Carbonated strawberries you can make yourself. I love strawberries, always have. I remember my Mom telling me that when we’d go to the U-pick field near where I grew up in central Florida I’d always eat more than I picked. I think she exaggerated. Thanks to the California Strawberry Commission for this idea.
Fireworks won’t be the only thing making people exclaim “oooh” and “aww” this Independence Day. Carbonated Strawberries will eclipse almost any light show going on overhead. That’s right — Carbonated Strawberries! Fresh, delicious California strawberries that sparkle and effervesce like Pop Rocks when you put them in your mouth. Ice cold and fizzy, they will be sure to be a crowd pleaser and conversation piece.
The secret seems more like a science experiment than a recipe. It’s an easy combination of strawberries, dry ice and water. Dry ice really isn’t frozen water, but rather carbon dioxide in its solid state that holds a temperature of around -100ºF. It doesn’t melt but turns into carbon dioxide gas when it warms up. Carbon dioxide is what makes sodas bubbly. When it infuses the strawberries, it carbonates them just like a beverage.
How to make Carbonated Strawberries:
Place dry ice in a large metal bowl. Cover dry ice with a barrier — a piece of styrofoam, plastic or other material — to keep strawberries separated from the dry ice. Make sure to leave some space between the barrier and the edges of the bowl. Place strawberries on a plate and set on the barrier. Slowly pour water into the space between the barrier and the bowl so that it contacts the dry ice. The dry ice will then begin to create a “fog” around the berries. You don’t want to pour too much water in all at once — add as needed once the “fog” starts to dissipate. Strawberries will be carbonated in 20 to 30 minutes.