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Strawberries With Balsamic Vinegar
photo by GaylaJ
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 pint ripe strawberry
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
directions
- Hull the strawberries and cut them into quarters lengthwise.
- Place in a bowl and toss with the vinegar and sugar.
- Cover and allow to rest on the counter for about an hour so that the berries will "juice" then chill in the fridge for another hour.
- Toss again before serving.
- (I like a little more vinegar sprinkled on before serving but do this to your own taste.
- I should mention that these strawberries do not keep well so they should be prepared and eaten the same day. If made more than a few hours ahead of time they are mushy and texturally unappealing. Just thought I should mention that.
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Reviews
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My advice is to buy the best Balsamic vinegar you can afford for this dish. Using a 1/4 cup of vinegar with the sugar and reducing it by half, on the stove, will intensify the vinegar and make it even sweeter. Classic Italian preparation. The vinegar also tastes good on black berries and fresh cranberries. I add a little more sugar with the cranberries.
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I have made this recipe several times, with excellent results, but haven't rated it yet. Today, I used it as a topping for a pavlova - it was a real treat. With hindsight, I realize that I should have drained the strawberries before adding it to the pavlova, as it was a little too juicy, but I love the juice, so it didn't occur to me. I followed the directions to the letter, and it was perfect.
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WONDERFUL stuff. I used stevia in place of the sugar which worked just fine. I tasted them after 1 hour on the counter, then after the hour in the fridge. I actually preferred them at room temp, having marinated only one hour. Now I know! I have always wanted to try this recpe, so I am excited that I finally did. Made for ZWT4.
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Pot Scrubber
United States
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