Strawberries in Red Wine
Fresh strawberries macerated in fruity red wine with a touch of lemon juice and sugar, creating an elegant and simple dessert perfect for entertaining.
4 servings
2 hr 5 min
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Ingredients
- •2 cups fruity red wine such as Santa Maddalena, Barbera, Valpolicella, Merlot, or Zinfandel
- •1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- •½ cup sugar
- •1 lb strawberries
- •trimmed
- •and halved if large
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir together wine, lemon juice, and sugar (to taste) in a bowl. Stir in strawberries and let macerate at room temperature 1 hour, then chill until cold, up to 1 hour but no longer. (Fruit will become too soft if it steeps for more than 2 hours.)
120 min
- 2.
Serve berries in small bowls with some of their juices.
5 min
