Strawberries With Mascarpone And Balsamic Vinegar Food

STRAWBERRIES WITH VANILLA MASCARPONE AND BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

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.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES WITH WHIPPED MASCARPONE CHEESE

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.

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Thirty minutes to an hour before serving, combine the strawberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside at room temperature.
• Place a serving of the strawberries in a bowl with a scoop of ice cream on top and dust lightly with lemon zest.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Boil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar with 2 tablespoons honey, 1 bay leaf and a pinch of salt until thick, 4 minutes. Discard the bay leaf; let the syrup cool. Beat 1 cup mascarpone, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with a mixer until soft peaks form. Toss 3 pints quartered strawberries with half of the balsamic syrup. Serve with the mascarpone mixture and the remaining syrup.

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.

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.

MASCARPONE CHEESECAKE WITH BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Tightly wrap outside of a 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil.
• Mix biscotti crumbs and butter in bowl.
• Press mixture evenly onto bottom (not sides) of prepared pan.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, mascarpone and 1 1/4 cups sugar in large bowl until smooth.
• Add eggs 1 at a time; beat just until blended.
• Spread cheese mixture evenly over crust in pan.
• Place springform pan in large roasting pan.
• Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of springform pan.
• Bake until cheesecake is golden and center of cake moves only slightly when pan is shaken, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Transfer cake to rack; cool 1 hour.
• Chill overnight.
• (Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.) Mix strawberries, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and vinegar in large bowl.
• Let stand at room temperature until juices form, about 30 minutes.
• Cut cake into wedges.
• Spoon strawberries alongside and serve.

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Hull the strawberries and cut them into quarters lengthwise.
• Place in a bowl and toss with the vinegar and sugar.
• Cover and allow to rest on the counter for about an hour so that the berries will "juice" then chill in the fridge for another hour.
• Toss again before serving.
• (I like a little more vinegar sprinkled on before serving but do this to your own taste.
• I should mention that these strawberries do not keep well so they should be prepared and eaten the same day. If made more than a few hours ahead of time they are mushy and texturally unappealing. Just thought I should mention that.

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Toss the strawberries with the 1/4 cup sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the vinegar; taste and add more sugar or vinegar if necessary. Sprinkle with the pepper and serve.

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.

FRESH STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND BASIL

Steps:

• 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.