STRAWBERRIES IN SAMBUCA

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Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Dessert     Easter     Strawberry     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Sambuca
2 pound strawberries, trimmed, then halved or quartered if large

Steps:

  • Bring water, sugar, and lemon juice to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into saucepan using tip of a paring knife and add pod. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then boil until reduced to about 1 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in Sambuca.
  • Transfer syrup to a bowl and let cool completely. Stir in strawberries and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour. Discard pod.

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