Strawberry Preserves With Black Pepper And Balsamic Vinegar Recipes

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Rinse, hull , and slice the strawberries
• Place the sliced berries in a medium nonreactive bowl (such as a glass bowl).
• Sprinkle the berries with the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and toss gently to coat.
• Allow the berries to macerate in the vinegar and sugar mixture for about 15 minutes.
• Add 4 to 5 grinds of coarse black pepper to the berries, and toss to coat.
• Allow the flavors to blend about 5 minutes more before serving.

STRAWBERRY PRESERVES WITH BLACK PEPPER AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan bring all ingredients to a boil, stirring, and skim surface. Simmer mixture, stirring and skimming foam occasionally, 15 minutes, or until thickened and translucent. Remove pan from heat and cool preserves completely. Preserves keep, covered and chilled, 1 month.

STRAWBERRY PRESERVES WITH BLACK PEPPER AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan bring all ingredients to a boil, stirring, and skim surface. Simmer mixture, stirring and skimming foam occasionally, 15 minutes, or until thickened and translucent. Remove pan from heat and cool preserves completely. Preserves keep, covered and chilled, 1 month.

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Toss the strawberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and freshly ground black pepper to taste, in a mixing bowl. Divide the berries among martini glasses and serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC BLACK PEPPER JAM

Steps:

• Crush or finely chop strawberries 1 layer at a time. Measure 6 cups.
• Mix pectin with 1/4 cup of sugar. Stir pectin mixture into berries and continue stirring while bringing to a boil over high heat.
• Add remaining sugar. Continue stirring and boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove jam from heat. Add balsamic vinegar and pepper.
• Ladle into sterilized jars. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Halve the strawberries if the strawberries are large, and quarter them if they are very large. They should be in bite-size pieces. Put the berries in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with brown sugar. Toss and set aside for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle the balsamic vinegar and pepper on the berries and toss again. Serve at room temperature for the fullest flavor.
• NOTE
• The amount of sugar may be adjusted, depending on the sweetness of the berries.

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.