Strawberries in Banyuls

Name: Strawberries in Banyuls
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh strawberries (about 1 pound), hulled, halved*; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 cups Banyuls dessert wine

By Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer

May 16, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

4 cups fresh strawberries (about 1 pound), hulled, halved*

1/4 cup sugar

2 cups Banyuls dessert wine

Preparation

Step 1
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; toss gently. Cover and macerate at room temperature for 2-3 hours. Strain juices into a small saucepan; return berries to bowl. Boil juices until syrupy, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Pour syrup over berries.
Step 2
*At Bon Appétit, we prefer farm-fresh strawberries, but these recipes also bring out the best in supermarket varieties.

TagsFruit Dessert Dessert Wine Alcohol Beverages French European Strawberry Berry Fruit Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Simmer Bon Appétit

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