Bordeaux-Style Strawberries

• Sauce:
• 2 cups richly flavored red wine (such as Bordeaux)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon minute tapioca
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Berries:
• 1 pound ripe strawberries, hulled
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. To prepare sauce, combine wine, 2 tablespoons sugar, and tapioca in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 7 minutes or until tapioca dissolves and mixture is slightly thickened, stirring frequently with a whisk. Remove from heat; stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Pour mixture into a small bowl set into a large bowl of ice water; cool to room temperature.
2. To prepare berries, combine berries, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a bowl; let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Divide berry mixture among 4 red wine glasses. Pour sauce over berries.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bordeaux-style-strawberries (may not work)