The Epicure's Almanac or Diary of Good Living
June 16th : STRAWBERRIES A LA FRANCAISE
Our Gallic neighbours, instead of eating “strawberries smothered in cream,” or with the addition of white wine, as we do, carefully take away the leaves and stalks, then make a layer of the fruit, about an inch and a half in height, this is covered with powdered sugar somewhat liberally applied; another layer of fruit is added, the same quantity of sugar as before, till the whole dish is used up : when this is done, lemon juice is squeezed over the heap, and it is beat up together.
The delicate acid is said to bring out the true flavour of the berries.