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Ingredients
- 1quart strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced
- ½pint blackberries or blueberries, optional
- ¼cup sugar, or more to taste
- 1teaspoon high-quality balsamic vinegar, or more to taste
- ⅛teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh mint leaves for garnish, optional
Preparation
- Step 1
Toss strawberries and other berries, if using, with the ¼ cup sugar, and let sit for 10 minutes or longer. Do not refrigerate.
- Step 2
Sprinkle with the vinegar; toss gently, then taste and add more sugar or vinegar if necessary. Sprinkle with the pepper, toss again, and serve, garnished with the mint, if you like. Spoon into a glass or bowl, and serve next to cookies or a piece of cake.
Private Notes
Comments
Forget the mint!
I’ve made this on and off for years, and just discovered something new: some of the leftover sugary vinegar juice is excellent in a glass of seltzer.
I’ve made this on and off for years, and just discovered something new: some of the leftover sugary vinegar juice is excellent in a glass of seltzer.
If you serve this the next day, do you need to refrigerate it?
Forget the mint!
Totally agree.
