Ingredients
- 1 large pack of strawberries
- 3-4 Tbs good quality balsamic vinegar
- 3-4 Tbs sugar
Preparation
Step 1
The main task you have for making this is to get the best strawberries you can find. Wash the strawberries with their hulls on, then take out the hulls (otherwise, the water seeps into the middle part and can make them soggy). Cut any large strawberries into halves.
The balsamic vinegar should be the most expensive kind you can afford, with that wonderful sweet-mellow flavor.
For each pack of strawberries, you want about 3 to 4 tablespoons each of balsamic vinegar and sugar. If you are wary about the vinegar, add less; if the strawberries are very tart (sort of a rarity these days) add more sugar. Toss the strawberries around gently in this mix in a non-metallic bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours, preferably overnight.
Bring the strawberries out a bit beforehand to take the chill off them. To serve, just place in a glass bowl or even a brandy snifter, spoon some of the liquor over it, and garnish with a sprig of mint if you like.