Balsamicsyrupoverstrawberries Recipes

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Boil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar with 2 tablespoons honey, 1 bay leaf and a pinch of salt until thick, 4 minutes. Discard the bay leaf; let the syrup cool. Beat 1 cup mascarpone, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with a mixer until soft peaks form. Toss 3 pints quartered strawberries with half of the balsamic syrup. Serve with the mascarpone mixture and the remaining syrup.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, place the berries and pour the vinegar over them. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Use a slotted spoon to divide the berries among 4 champagne glasses-let as much or as little vinegar into the glass as desired. Top with a spoonful of whipped cream. Serve cold.
• Use fresh strawberries in season-remember they are only truly in season locally for about 3 weeks, depending on where you live. Underripe berries are not sweet enough to offset the tart vinegar.

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a bowl. Drizzle vinegar over strawberries, and sprinkle with sugar. Stir gently to combine. Cover, and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour but not more than 4 hours. Just before serving, grind pepper over berries.

BALSAMIC SYRUP OVER STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine vinegar and sugar in a small nonreactive saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until mixture is syrupy and reduced to about 1/2 cup.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Cool completely.
• Serve drizzled over strawberries or melon.
• Cooking time does not include chilling time.