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Strawberries With Balsamic Toffee

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When you have good, fresh strawberries, you don't really need to do too much to them. Try this simple preparation for dessert tonight.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

For the balsamic toffee:

1 cup superfine sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

For the strawberries:

350 g strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon water
1/4 cup small basil leaves
1 1/2 cups plain sheep’s milk yoghurt

Preparation

  1. For the balsamic toffee:

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). To make the balsamic toffee, place the sugar and balsamic in a bowl and mix to combine.

    Step 2

    Spread evenly onto 2 baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper and bake for 8 minutes or until bubbling and caramelized.

    Step 3

    Set aside to cool and harden, roughly chop and set aside.

  2. For the strawberries:

    Step 4

    Place the strawberries, vanilla, sugar and water in bowl and toss to combine. Divide the yoghurt between glasses and top with the strawberries, basil leaves and balsamic toffee to serve.

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Reprinted from The New Easy © 2015 by Donna Hay, with permission from HarperCollins. Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.
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