Strawberry balsamic vinegar

[GotGarlic]

Hi, all. I was in Chicago/Oak Park last weekend and found a little shop in Oak Park where you can taste olive oils and balsamic vinegars before buying. I tried a taste of strawberry balsamic vinegar, and my mouth started to water from the aroma, before I had even tasted it. Of course, I bought a bottle ...

Now I need ideas for what to do with it. Whatcha got? TIA.

 

[Green Lady]

I think it would be good on a salad of mixed greens.

Does it contain sulfites? It is so hard to find a brand w/o sulfites.

 

[GotGarlic]

Thanks for the idea, Green Lady. I don't know about the sulfites - I'll check the bottle when I get home (which will be late tonight - I have my photography class at 6).

 

[bowlingshirt]

Mix with olive oil and fresh herbs, use for a chicken breast marinade, and grill.

 

[Caine]

You didn't think of the obvious? Drizzle it over fresh strawberries! That's probably where they got the idea of strawberry flavored basalmic vinegar to begin with.

 

[bowlingshirt]

You can also sprinkle some on lamb chops and grill on top of some fresh rosemary sprigs.

 

[*amy*]

How's about a strawberry and spinach salad w walnuts & feta?

 

[kitchenelf]

I would reduce it and use numerous ways - as a bbq sauce for ribs, chicken, salads - it sounds awesome! A drizzle on duck would be good too!

 

[GotGarlic]

Thanks for all the great ideas. Can't wait to try them.

 

[Rock LaRue]

I had a recipe for sweet-and-sour scrambled eggs that had strawberries in it. I wonder if it would taste good that way.

 

[GotGarlic]

I think it would be good on a salad of mixed greens.

Does it contain sulfites? It is so hard to find a brand w/o sulfites.

Hi, Green Lady. The label doesn't mention sulfites - in fact, since they bottle it in the store, the label only says the name of the vinegar and the name of the store.

 

[VeraBlue]

Go to a cheese shop and tell the guy behind the counter what you have. Ask him to suggest a cheese that will burst when you drizzle a bit of that balsamic on it.

Then, take the cheese home, get a loaf of bread, open a bottle of wine...and call me when you are all set .

 

[college_cook]

Try macerating some straberries in it with some grand marnier and a little sugar, then strain, and reduce that liquid to a syrup, and use everything for some killer strawberry shortcake