I have to admit. I have never heard that strawberries and balsamic vinegar going well together. I'm still fairly new at using balsamic vinegar, I've only used it a few times, and was very unsure about pairing it with the sweet, juicy strawberries. After reading Kevin's entry about the Strawberry Rice pudding, I thought this combination is something that I should really try. I was leery, and only did a small batch of strawberries (I didn't want to waste those beautiful, juicy sweet berries with vinegar... did I??).
Source: AllRecipes.com
Ingredients:
16 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and large berries cut in half
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Directions:
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. Just before serving, grind pepper over berries.
The verdict...DELICIOUS!! I have absolutely no idea why I haven't tried this earlier. The sweetness of the berries is really enhanced by the balsamic vinegar. If you have never tried this with your berries before, you should. Now I have to do more experimenting with this combination, it is a new found treasure.
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Now I'm tempted to try this recipe..still have some berries left.
I've recently bought balsamic vinegar for another recipe and wasn't sure where else I was going to use it. Thanks for the idea!
Mom, try it, you won't be disappointed! :)
Katskitchen - the balsamic vinegar is wonderful in chicken dishes as well. Really tastes pretty good!
Great pairing! Looks delicious...YUM :) I's start my day with such a dessert
I make these a lot in the summer -- and they're always a hit! Glad you enjoyed a new recipe...
The strawberry and balsamic combination has been getting more attention of late.
We did a strawberry and cherry tomato salad with balsamic vinegar last year. It was a big hit. Worthy of a repeat the next day.
I tried strawberries and balsamic vinegar a while back. I was so surprised at how delicious it was!
That looks good! Strawberries and balsamic vinegar are a great combination. I will have to try adding some pepper next time.
I tried it tonight and really liked it..it had a nice little "zing" to it
I love the strawberry balsamic combo, especially in ice cream!
Yum! What a scrumptious looking dish! Those strawberries look wonderful.
Thanks, S! Those strawberries would go GREAT with your cheesecake ice cream! :)
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