Servings:four as a dessert; six to eight as a filling or topping.

For this recipe, there’s no need for an expensive, artisanal balsamic vinegar—a grocery-store vinegar is perfectly well suited.

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2 lb. fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick (about 4 cups)
1 Tbs. granulated sugar
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
8 to 10 medium fresh basil leaves

Preparation

In a large bowl, gently toss the strawberries with the sugar and vinegar. Let sit at room temperature until the strawberries have released their juices but are not yet mushy, about 30 minutes. (Don’t let the berries sit for more than 90 minutes, or they’ll start to collapse.)
Just before serving, stack the basil leaves on a cutting board and roll them vertically into a loose cigar shape. Using a sharp chef’s knife, very thinly slice across the roll to make a fine chiffonade of basil.
Portion the strawberries and their juices among four small bowls and scatter with the basil to garnish, or choose one of the serving suggestions below.

Serve the strawberries over grilled or toasted pound cake. Garnish with a dollop of crème fraîche.
Put the berries on split biscuits for shortcakes; top with whipped cream and scatter with the basil.
Layer the berries with ice cream or yogurt for a parfait. Garnish with the basil.
Spoon the strawberries over a poached or roasted peach half.
Use the berries as a filling for crêpes or a topping for waffles.
Mash the berries slightly and fold into whipped creamm for a quick fool. Garnish with the basil.

To maintain a strawberry’s beautiful shape, use a paring knife to remove the cap with an angled cut.

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SpicyAnne| 08/30/2010

I love this combo, but I use Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar which you can get from Basiks at Home. You can email them at:info@basiksathome.comto order. I also use vanilla ice cream instead of whipped creme, the temperature contrast btwn the hot cake, room temp strawberries and ice cream is wonderful.I also serve it in a martini glass for a small dinner party~
DrKoob| 06/27/2010

我最好的和最简单的甜点之一made. Grilled angel food cake for about 2 minutes (1 min each side). Used an aged Italian balsamic. The basil was perfect with the strawberries.