Strawberry Balsamic Shellac

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  • Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
2 lbs fresh, ripe strawberries, pureed⅓ cup water1 cup brown sugar¾ cup red wine (I used a dry Shiraz)2 tbsp brandy (optional but nice)⅓ cup balsamic vinegargenerous pinch black pepper¼ tsp sea salt
Directions
Combine the berries and water in a saucepan and place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
Simmer, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
Add the sugar, wine and brandy and return to a boil.
Cook, stirring often, for 12 minutes.
Place a fine strainer over a bowl and pour the cooked mixture through, discarding the solids.
Return the strained mixture to the (clean) pot, stir in the vinegar, pepper and salt and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until it coats the back of a spoon.
Process in a waterbath for 15 minutes.

Serving Size: Makes about 1 ½ cups, 24 tbsp

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 67.7
  • Total Fat: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 14.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 0.3 g

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