Macerated Strawberries with Vanilla & Strawberry Dark Balsamic

There's no simpler way to turn a basket of ripe strawberries into dessert. A splash of balsamic and a little sugar draw out the berries' juices into a glossy, syrupy macerate that's ready to spoon over anything from goat cheese to vanilla ice cream.

Ingredient Spotlight. Two dark balsamics do the work here. Our Strawberry Dark Balsamic deepens the fresh-berry flavor with a jammy sweetness, while our Vanilla Dark Balsamic rounds it all out with a warm, mellow finish.

Ingredients

• 2 Quarts Fresh Strawberries (Sliced)
• 1/2 sugar (or more to taste)
• 1/4 cup of North Conway Olive Oil Company Vanilla Dark Balsamic
• 1/4 cup of North Conway Olive Oil Company Strawberry Dark Balsamic

Instructions

1. Place sliced strawberries in a large bowl.
2. Mix the sugar and balsamics together in a seperate bowl.
3. Pour balsamic/sugar mixture over the strawberries and mix well. Cover the mixture and let macerate for 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve over goat cheese if you like.

Chef's Notes

• Give the berries the full rest. Those hours in the fridge are what pull the juices into a silky syrup, so stir occasionally and don't rush it.
• Taste before adding all the sugar. Very ripe berries need less, and the balsamics already bring their own sweetness.

Make It Yours

• Spoon the berries and their syrup over vanilla ice cream, pound cake, or Greek yogurt.
• Swap the Strawberry balsamic for our Black Cherry Dark Balsamic or Wild Blueberry Dark Balsamic for a different berry note.

Allergens: None of the major allergens. Serving over goat cheese adds dairy.

This recipe was created by Chef Richard Cavallo for North Conway Olive Oil Company.