INGREDIENTS:
• 10 oz fresh strawberries
• 6 oz fresh raspberries
• 6 oz fresh blackberries
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp Honey with 1/2tsp ground cooking lavender
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Wash and dry berries. Remove stems, hull, and quarter
strawberries—place in a bowl.
2. Drizzle vinegar, 1 Tbsp honey, and black pepper over the
berries and gently fold them together.
3. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes; can be refrigerated
up to 1hr – no longer, berries will soen and lose shape.
4. As berries macerate in the mix, make whipping cream.
Whipping Cream
Chill large mixing bowl and mixing beaters in refrigerator for 15
minutes. is will enhance the whipped cream and help it stay
firm longer.
Balsamic Berries
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 cups heaving whipping cream
• ¼ tsp vanilla bean/paste or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Mix all ingredients in a chilled mixing bowl. Begin on low speed
to incorporate the powdered sugar, and increase the mixer's speed as
cream peaks take shape. Beat on high until stiff peaks form. Can pipe
on berries immediately, store in refrigerator, or may freeze for up to
two months.
Makes 4 cups of whipping cream.
Place a scoop of berries in a dessert dish, top with homemade
whipped cream…Enjoy!
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