STRAWBERRIES WITH LIME & LONG PEPPER SYRUP

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Citrussy and sweet with a little bit of heat, this new twist on berries with balsamic and pepper is best served with cream

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories     Dessert, Dinner

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 limes
100g golden caster sugar
5 medium-sized 'long' peppercorns , one crushed and rest left whole (or use 2 tsp crushed black peppercorns)
450g ripe strawberry , hulled and halved, or quartered if large
vanilla or coconut ice cream , to serve

Steps:

  • Using a vegetable peeler, pare the zest from 1 lime in long strips. Shave away any white pith from the back of the zest (this can make it bitter), then put the zest in a medium pan. Squeeze both of the limes and add the juice to the pan with 3 tbsp water, the sugar and the crushed and whole peppercorns. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves, boil, then take off the heat.
  • Spread out the strawberries in a serving dish, then pour over the hot syrup and allow to cool. As this happens, the syrup will become rosy pink. Serve at room temperature with scoops of ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 31 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein

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