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Expand1/2 cup balsamic vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Ask a question about this ingredient
Combine vinegar, sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup is reduced by half, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and cool completely. (Syrup may be made up to one day in advance. Cover and refrigerate.)
Ask a question about this step2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for garnish Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups whipping cream Ask a question about this ingredient
8 ounces Mascarpone cheese, chilled Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient
fresh mint leaves Ask a question about this ingredient
freshly grated lemon zest Ask a question about this ingredient
One hour before serving, combine strawberries and balsamic syrup in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon black pepper and gently toss to combine. Let sit at room temperature for one hour.
Ask a question about this stepCombine whipping cream, Mascarpone cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in bowl of electric mixer. Beat until soft peaks form. (Cream may be prepared up to 4 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate.)
Ask a question about this stepAssemble parfaits: Divide half the strawberries among 8 glasses or bowls. Spoon cream over strawberries to cover. Spoon remaining strawberries over cream. Top with a dollop of cream. Drizzle with any remaining syrup.
Ask a question about this stepTo garnish, grind a little black pepper over cream and garnish with mint leaves and grated lemon zest.
Ask a question about this stepVery interesting combo.
This is how I want to eat my strawberries! Thanks for the recipe.
Looks great! I think the addition of the black pepper is such an interesting one and looking forward to trying these strawberries with the mascarpone whipped cream.
This is so pretty and looks fantastic. I love strawberries with balsamic and this recipe looks perfect for a spring dessert!
Lovely!
Yum. I love berries and balsamic but this takes it to a whole new level!
great photo and sounds delicious
Fany is the author of My Sweet Mexico and Paletas.
I made tastefood's Strawberry Cream Parfaits for a dinner party last night. We all really enjoyed it. It was great to take to a dinner party because you could do everything ahead of time and then just put it together while coffee was brewing. The balsamic syrup was delicious (warning--the vinegar fumes are overpowering when it is reducing!), and the black pepper gave it a nice kick. The cream was very rich and not too sweet--some of us liked it that way and some of us wanted a little more flavor (Folding lemon zest or finely chopped mint into the middle layer were both suggested.) My only quibble--and it's minor-- was that the flavor of the strawberries kind of got lost in the syrup, which has a really strong flavor. (That might be OK if the strawberries are just OK, but strawberries are SO great right now.) I think next time I will prepare the strawberries and sprinkle a teaspoon or so of turbinado sugar over them, and then use the syrup as a drizzle in between layers instead of soaking the strawberries in it.