Balsamic Strawberries with Fresh Cream

Posted By nutmegnanny on May 15, 2009

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Today while I was at work I realized I would have no time to put something on my blog. Since I do genuinely love my blog I didn’t want to neglect it. I looked around my bosses house for inspiration and I found it tucked away in the back corner of the pantry. There sat a small bottle of aged balsamic. The second I saw the little bottle I knew what I wanted to do so I hightailed it to the market and picked up some strawberries and heavy cream. The second I got back to my bosses house I cut up my berries and started the maceration process. After a few hours I decided it was time to start whipping the cream (aka: arm exercise) and dig into my summer dessert. I had never tried balsamic with strawberries before and I will honestly have to say that after today I’m a HUGE fan. The syrupy aged balsamic added so much extra flavor to the berries and I was truly shocked at how well it tasted. I whipped my cream by hand and didn’t add any sugar but if sweetened cream is your forte then by all means add some sugar. Enjoy!!!

Balsamic Strawberries:

1 lb. strawberries – hulled and sliced

1 T. aged balsamic

1 1/2 T. white sugar

In a 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. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Fresh Cream:

Cold whipping cream

In a metal bowl add cream and whip with whisk until firm. You can also use a mixer to whip the cream.

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Sorry for the glare…the sun was not my friend today but in the end I still like the way the pictures turned out:)

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17 Responses to “Balsamic Strawberries with Fresh Cream”

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Jen — May 15, 2009 at 9:41 pm
I love strawberries with Balsamic vinegar… delish!!
- nutmegnanny replied: — May 16th, 2009 @ 3:01 pm
  
  I agree they were sooooooo good.
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alice — May 16, 2009 at 1:25 am
I love recipes like this! Simple yet delicious and I love your presentation.
- nutmegnanny replied: — May 16th, 2009 @ 3:02 pm
  
  A recipe that taste good and is easy to make is always a plus:)
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Reeni — May 16, 2009 at 9:20 am
What a sweet little treat! They look so fresh and yummy. Your pictures look great!
- nutmegnanny replied: — May 16th, 2009 @ 3:03 pm
  
  When I went back to work today there was some left over so I had it for breakfast. It was super tasty!
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burpexcuzme — May 16, 2009 at 4:55 pm
simple, and beautiful. simply beautiful.
- nutmegnanny replied: — May 16th, 2009 @ 6:21 pm
  
  Thank you so very much:)
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Spirited Miu Flavor — May 16, 2009 at 5:17 pm
I never tried aged balsamic vinegar to date, so can’t imagine how the taste would be like… (maybe I should just grab that bottle I spotted in market now that strawberries are in season) – but I like your first photo of it. How the angle makes me think that the goodie is out of my reach boohoo. 🙂
- nutmegnanny replied: — May 16th, 2009 @ 6:22 pm
  
  Aged balsamic is so super tasty. I’m so glad my boss had it in her pantry:) Thanks for the comment about the pictures. I have been working on getting better.
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5 Star Foodie — May 18, 2009 at 11:26 am
Balsamic vinegar and strawberries sound excellent! I love your presentation in that pretty glass!
- nutmegnanny replied: — May 18th, 2009 @ 11:35 am
  
  Thank you so much:)
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donna — May 19, 2009 at 5:17 am

An absolutely gorgeous photo, I thought. It makes me want to go and make these delicious strawberries right NOW!
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nora@ffr — June 2, 2009 at 3:46 am

love the unique presentation.. photography is stunning!! yumm!! look simple and delish..
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zoe — June 5, 2009 at 9:28 am

Thanks for the comments! Can I tell you that I’ve always wanted to make this but just never got around to it! You have inspired me! Thanks!
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Hélène — June 18, 2009 at 11:38 pm

I just bought glasses like yours today. What a great idea to serve dessert in them. That’s beautiful!