Strawberries With Balsamic Vinegar

• 1 quart strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced
• 1/2 pint blackberries or blueberries, optional
• 1/4 cup sugar, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon high-quality balsamic vinegar, or more to taste
• 18 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Chopped fresh mint leaves for garnish, optional

1. Toss strawberries and other berries, if using, with the 1/4 cup sugar, and let sit for 10 minutes or longer.
2. Do not refrigerate.
3. Sprinkle with the vinegar; toss gently, then taste and add more sugar or vinegar if necessary.
4. Sprinkle with the pepper, toss again, and serve, garnished with the mint, if you like.
5. Spoon into a glass or bowl, and serve next to cookies or a piece of cake.

strawberries, blackberries, sugar, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, mint

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/8265 (may not work)