1. Pick over strawberries, place in colander, pour over cold water, drain thoroughly, dry lightly in a cloth, and turn into dish. Serve with powdered sugar and cream.

2. Pick over selected strawberries, place in colander, pour over cold water, and drain thoroughly. Press powdered sugar into cordial glasses, and turn out on to fruit plates. Arrange twelve berries around each mold of sugar. Berries served in this way should not be dried.