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Strawberries in Orange Juice

This is an utterly simple dessert that is a refreshing finish to any meal. Be sure to use bright red ripe berries.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 pints sweet ripe strawberries
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice (from 3 large oranges)
3 tablespoons sugar, or to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Wash and hull: 1 1/2 pints sweet ripe strawberries.

    Step 2

    Cut the berries in half or in quarters if they are large.

    Step 3

    Stir together: 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice (from 3 large oranges), 3 tablespoons sugar, or to taste.

    Step 4

    Pour the juice over the berries and let them soak for at least 30 minutes. Serve cold.

  2. Variations

    Step 5

    Substitute a fruity red wine for the orange juice and add a squeeze of lemon juice.

    Step 6

    Add the segments of 1 or 2 oranges to the sliced strawberries.

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