I Tried Strawberries Arnaud, the Classic New Orleans Dessert from the 1920s

It’s a signature menu item at Arnaud’s Restaurant in New Orleans.

Strawberries Arnaud is a classic Southern dessert first created by Arnaud’s, a historic restaurant located in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The dish is made with sliced strawberries, a port wine sauce, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream. The dessert has been on the menu for decades, but gained popularity when the restaurant offered a luxury version (complete with a 10-carat diamond engagement ring) for nearly $10 million. Now is the time for strawberry desserts, so I put the historic recipe to the test. Here’s what we thought.

Related: Our Readers Love These 10 Strawberry Desserts More Than Any Others, and You Will Too

How to Make Strawberries Arnaud

Arnaud’s Restaurant shared its signature recipe, and it only takes a handful of ingredients and steps to pull it together at home.

  1. Start by prepping the wine sauce for your washed strawberries. Combine port and…

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