Macerated strawberries are quick and easy to make with only 4 ingredients. These marinated sweet, syrup berries are gorgeous over ice cream, pancakes, on toast or cakes and so much more.
2tablespoonswhite granulated sugar or caster sugar (superfine sugar)
1tablespoonmaple syrup
2teaspoonsbalsamic vinegar
For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Instructions
Wash the strawberries and dry well.
Hull then slice or roughly chop the strawberries into 3-4 pieces.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, maple syrup and vinegar.
Add the strawberries and mix well.
Rest the macerating strawberries at room temperature for 40-60 minutes, stirring and turning every 10 minutes.
Store the macerated berries in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days or freeze in ice cube trays, then transfer to a freezer bag, for up to 3 months.
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Notes
Tablespoons: I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons worldwide). Many countries use a 15ml tablespoon so just check before measuring.
Yield: This recipe makes roughly 1 ½ - 2 cups of macerated strawberries. It's easy to scale it up or down too.
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