Fragole all' Aceto di Barolo -- Balsamic Strawberries

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Barolo Balsamic Vinegar (or any good aged balsamic vinegar)
1 pint fresh, ripe strawberries

Directions:

Heat or carmelize the sugar in a small pan. When it begins to bubble, pour the vinegar in and reduce for five minutes. Allow to cool, then chill in the refrigerator. Wash and hull the strawberries and slice into quarters. Marinate them in the cold vinegar and sugar for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve with a little of vinegar sugar mixture in the serving dish.

Comments from djplam :

This is the sort of recipe we would see towards the end of the summer and the last of the strawberries was at hand. It was simple, yet fantastically flavorful. Don't let the vinegar and sugar frighten you off.

From my cookbook: The "Old Country" Italian Cookbook, by Donald J.P. La Marca

User Reviews:

Simple yet elegant. Sweet, yet tangy. A perfect blending of the two and particularly wonderful if you love Balsamic. Use a good aged Balsamic to really bring out the flavor of the strawberries. I loved this recipe!
Victoria Sharpe Victoria's Natural Soap

submitted by sidoli17 on October 31, 2005

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