Title: Balsamic strawberries
 Categories: Fruits
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 pt Strawberries
      4 ts Sugar; (4 to 6)
      1 tb Balsamic vinegar
 
  This is an exquisite dish created by the talented Mollie Katzen. She
  advises the use of perfectlyRipe berries to maximize the effects of
  this traditional Italian treat. Please note that the berries may be
  sliced and sugared up to a day in advance. However the vinegar should
  be applied within
       30    minutes of serving.
  
  1. Clean the strawberries by wiping them with a damp paper towel.
  Avoid washing them directly in water as this dilutes the flavor of
  the berries by ab- sorbtion. 2. Hull the strawberries, and halve or
  slice them. This would depend on their size. Place the berries on a
  shallow pan (10-inch pie pan) and sprinkle with sugar. 3. Cover
  tightly with plastic wrap and allow to sit for several hours, shaking
  the pan every so often. If you plan you plan on letting then sit for
  more than 3 1/2 hours, they will have to beRefrigerated. 4. Sprinkle
  with vinegar within a half hour of serving atRoom temperature.
  
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