Author Notes
When I first had strawberries like this, it was just with sour cream and brown sugar, and the strawberries weren't macerated. And that's a wonderful way to serve them when they're fresh. But I usually found myself wanting to keep strawberries on hand for two or three days, and that meant macerating, so I altered the recipe to accommodate that. I keep strawberries in my refrigerator throughout the season, and make creme fraiche (which is not truly creme fraiche, but close enough) about twice a week, and I often have this for breakfast as well as dessert. —Kayb
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Ingredients
- Strawberries
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1 pound
strawberries
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2 tablespoons
sugar
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1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
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8 tablespoons
creme fraiche
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4 tablespoons
brown sugar
- Sweetened Creme Fraiche
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1/2 cup
heavy cream
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1/4 cup
plain yogurt
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1 tablespoon
sugar
Directions
- Strawberries
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Rinse, cap and halve or quarter strawberries. Sprinkle with sugar and balsamic vinegar; toss gently. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
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Scoop a serving of strawberries into a dessert dish. Top with 2 tablespoon creme fraiche and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Serve immediately.
- Sweetened Creme Fraiche
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Whisk all ingredients until yogurt is smootlhly blended into cream. Allow to sit and thicken on countertop for 3-4 hours. Will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Wonderful on any kind of fruit.
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