Roasted Strawberries With Vin Santo Recipes

STRACCIATELLA WITH STRAWBERRIES AND VIN SANTO

Steps:

• Combine the sugar with 1 cup of the strawberries in a medium bowl. Using a fork, mash the berries to release the juices. Add the vin santo, lemon zest, vanilla and remaining 1 cup of strawberries. Stir together with a spoon. Divide the gelato among 4 glasses or bowls. Top with some of the strawberry mixture and a pinch of the flaky salt. Serve with a biscotti for dipping if desired.

PANNA COTTA WITH STRAWBERRY-VIN SANTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup water into metal bowl; sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes. Set bowl in saucepan of simmering water. Stir just until gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute.
• Combine cream, sugar, honey and vanilla in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture and Vin Santo; whisk until well blended.
• Divide 2 cups pine nuts among ten 3/4-cup custard cups. Divide cream mixture among cups. Chill overnight. Set cups in small bowl of warm water to loosen panna cotta, about 20 seconds each. Run small knife between panna cotta and custard cups. Invert panna cotta onto plates. Spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with additional pine nuts; serve.
• *An Italian dessert wine available at some liquor stores and specialty foods stores.

STRAWBERRY VIN SANTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree 1 pound strawberries in processor. Transfer puree to heavy large saucepan. Mix in sugar, Vin Santo, vanilla extract and grated lemon peel. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Cool. (Sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• *Vin Santo is an Italian dessert wine sold at some liquor stores and some specialty foods stores.

ROASTED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Quarter large strawberries and halve smaller ones. Place strawberries in a 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle sugar on top and toss several times.
• Roast in the preheated oven, stirring once, until strawberries are soft and juices are thick and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely.

PANNA COTTA WITH STRAWBERRY-VIN SANTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup water into metal bowl; sprinkle gelatin over.
• Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes.
• Set bowl in saucepan of simmering water.
• Stir just until gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute.
• Combine cream, sugar, honey and vanilla in heavy large saucepan.
• Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Remove from heat.
• Add gelatin mixture and Vin Santo; whisk until well blended.
• Divide 2 cups pine nuts among ten 3/4-cup custard cups.
• Divide cream mixture among cups.
• Chill overnight.
• Set cups in small bowl of warm water to loosen panna cotta, about 20 seconds each.
• Run small knife between panna cotta and custard cups.
• Invert panna cotta onto plates.
• Spoon sauce over.
• Sprinkle with additional pine nuts; serve.
• --------STRAWBERRYVIN SANTO SAUCE----------.
• Puree 1 pound strawberries in processor.
• Transfer puree to heavy large saucepan.
• Mix in sugar, Vin Santo, vanilla extract and grated lemon peel.
• Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
• Cool.
• (Sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)*Vin Santo is an Italian dessert wine sold at some liquor stores and some specialty foods stores.
• Makes 2 cups.

ROASTED STRAWBERRIES WITH WINE & BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 400°F.
• Add 2 Tbsp butter to oven safe skillet and melt in oven. Add Vanilla to butter to butter and combine.
• Place strawberries, cut side down in skillet andsprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes or until berries are soft. Remove pan from oven.
• With a slotted spoon, remove berries from pan and set aside to let cool.
• Add wine and vinegar to skillet and simmer over medium heat until reduced slightly.
• Remove from heat and whisk in chilled butter.
• To serve, spoon ice cream into dessert bowls, top with warm strawberries and drizzle with sauce.