Strawberries With Vanilla Mascarpone And Balsamic Drizzle Recipes

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and vinegar to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Divide strawberries among four dessert plates. Top with cheese mixture; drizzle with balsamic mixture.

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, 2 teaspoons sugar, and lemon juice in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup is reduced to scant 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Transfer to small bowl; cool completely. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Combine mascarpone, cream, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. Whisk until thick soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
• Combine berries and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl; drizzle with balsamic syrup and toss to blend. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Divide berries and syrup among 6 goblets. Top with mascarpone mixture.
• *Italian cream cheese, available at Italian markets and many supermarkets.

Steps:

• Place the hulled strawberries and whole strawberries in a bowl and crush lightly with a fork or potato masher, mix with the grenadine and set aside.
• Place peppercorns in a frying pan, dry roast on a stove for a few minutes, allow to cool and then coarsely crush using a mortar and pestle.
• In another bowl mix the caster sugar with the balsamic, vanilla and the liqueur or vodka, mix in the single cream.
• Beat the mascarpone until smooth and mix into the single cream mixture.
• Spoon a little of the crushed strawberries into the bottom of Martini glasses, wineglasses or Knickerbocker Glory glasses. Spoon over a little of the cream mix and sprinkle with some of the peppercorns.
• Repeat until the glasses are full, finishing with the cream and the final sprinkle of pepper.
• Garnish with whole or cut strawberries.

Steps:

• In a large bowl place strawberries and drizzle with balsamic. Allow to sit at room temperature for up to 1/2 hour. Sprinkle with sugar and spoon into individual dishes.

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• In large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, vinegar, honey, and pepper. Add basil and strawberries; toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 10 minutes and up to 1 1/2 hours. Serve chilled.

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, 2 teaspoons sugar, and lemon juice in heavy small saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
• Boil until syrup is reduced to scant 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to small bowl; cool completely.
• (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Combine mascarpone, cream, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl.
• Whisk until thick soft peaks form.
• Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
• Combine berries and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl; drizzle with balsamic syrup and toss to blend.
• Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Divide berries and syrup among 6 goblets.
• Top with mascarpone mixture.

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.