Balsamic and Mint Berries with Olive Oil and Lemon Whipped Cream
Author: Jackie Ourman
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
2 16 oz container of strawberries, hulled and sliced
4 tbl balsamic vinegar
2 tsp honey (1/2 tsp if strawberries are very ripe)
4-5 turns of fresh ground cracked pepper
8 mint leaves, chopped, plus extra for garnish
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup sugar
2 tsp olive oil
zest from ½ lemon, plus additional for garnish
Instructions
Put strawberries in a bowl or plastic container and add balsamic, honey, pepper and mint. Toss around a bit, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour
When ready to serve, put heavy cream and sugar in bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment or in a bowl with hand mixer and whip until cream thickens and stiff peaks begin to form (about 5-7 minutes)
Fold in olive oil and lemon zest
Put macerated strawberries into serving dish and top with a dollop of whipped cream
Garnish with mint and a little bit of lemon zest
Enjoy
Recipe by Jackie Ourman at http://jackieourman.com/balsamic-and-mint-berries-with-olive-oil-and-lemon-whipped-cream/