Recipe - Strawberries Macerated In Red Wine

2 qt Ripe strawberries
One half Bottle fruity, pinot noir
red wine
4 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
One half cup Granulated sugar (or to
taste)
4 Sprigs of mint for garnish

Wash the strawberries and pat dry with paper towels. Remove the hulls and
stems. Invert on paper towelling to drain for One half hour at room temperature.

Cut the berries in halves or quarters depending on size. Transfer to a
glass bowl. Pour the wine and the balsamic vinegar over the strawberries.

Add sugar to balance the flavor of the strawberries. Refrigerate for 2
hours, stirring about every half hour. Spoon the strawberries with a little
bit if the juices into a shallow bowl. Garnish with mint. Serve with a fork
and dessert spoon.

From Chef Jimmy Schmidt, Owner/Chef Rattlesnake Club, Tres Vite, Cocina Del
Sol; Detroit, Southfield, Busters Bay, Orchard Lake

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini