Strawberries With Mascarpone And Balsamic Vinegar

• 1 lb strawberry, hulled (retain some whole strawberries for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon grenadine
• 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 3 ounces caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon strawberry liqueur or 1 tablespoon vodka
• 1 cup single cream
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese

1. Place the hulled strawberries and whole strawberries in a bowl and crush lightly with a fork or potato masher, mix with the grenadine and set aside.
2. Place peppercorns in a frying pan, dry roast on a stove for a few minutes, allow to cool and then coarsely crush using a mortar and pestle.
3. In another bowl mix the caster sugar with the balsamic, vanilla and the liqueur or vodka, mix in the single cream.
4. Beat the mascarpone until smooth and mix into the single cream mixture.
5. Spoon a little of the crushed strawberries into the bottom of Martini glasses, wineglasses or Knickerbocker Glory glasses. Spoon over a little of the cream mix and sprinkle with some of the peppercorns.
6. Repeat until the glasses are full, finishing with the cream and the final sprinkle of pepper.
7. Garnish with whole or cut strawberries.

strawberry, grenadine, black peppercorns, caster sugar, balsamic vinegar, vanilla, strawberry liqueur, single cream, mascarpone cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberries-with-mascarpone-and-balsamic-vinegar-133395 (may not work)