Strawberries in Syrup*

Name: Strawberries in Syrup* (Fraises au Sirop)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) water or 1 cup (250 ml) water + 1 cup (250 ml) sweet white wine; 2 lb. (1 kg) large, firm strawberries; Juice of 1–2 lemons; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1–2 cups (7–14 oz./200–400 g) sugar

Fraises au Sirop

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

French Pastries and Desserts by Lenôtre

By Chefs at Lenôtre

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

2 lb. (1 kg) large, firm strawberries
Juice of 1–2 lemons

Europe
France
Dessert
Gluten-free
Mediterranean
Vegan

Method

Wash, dry, and hull the strawberries. Place them in a bowl and drizzle with lemon juice until coated. Sprinkle with a little of the sugar (depending on how sweet the strawberries are).
Let macerate for 30 minutes.
Pour the water, or the mix of water and white wine, into a saucepan. Add the vanilla bean and sugar, reducing the amou