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Pineau and Lime Macerated Strawberries

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Fresh strawberries chilled with sugar, lime zest and a little Pineau des Charentes for a wine-scented dessert topping.
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Servings: 1 small batch
Course: Dessert, Garnish
Cuisine: French-inspired
Ingredients Equipment Instructions Notes

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Ingredients
  

  •  
    300 g strawberries hulled and quartered
  •  
    12.5 g Pineau des Charentes fortified wine
  • 25 g granulated sugar
  • ¼ lime finely grated zest only

Equipment

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Instructions
 

  1. Rinse the strawberries under cool running water and dry gently before hulling and quartering. Put in a clean bowl.
  2. Add the sugar, Pineau des Charentes and finely grated lime zest. Turn gently until the berries are coated.
  3. Cover and refrigerate at 40°F or below for at least 3 hours, stirring gently once or twice. Serve chilled with a little of the released juice; use promptly, preferably the same day.

Notes

This topping contains alcohol; the wine is not cooked.
It is a fruit component, with no cake or custard included.

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