Marinated Strawberries

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pints strawberries, rinsed, hulled and halved if large
• 3 tablespoons vodka
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons thick balsamic vinegar
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 3 -4 twists fresh black pepper
• 1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1 -2 tablespoon granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine strawberries, vodka, lemon zest, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper in large bowl. use a small knife to scrape seeds of the vanilla bean into the bowl, and add 1 tablespoon sugar. stir gently but thoroughly. give a taste. you might need more sugar if your strawberries aren't that sweet. if you do, add it gradually, tasting as you do.
• 2 cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. let chill (give an occasional stir) at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.