Selecting and Purchasing Strawberries:
When purchasing berries from the grocery store, shop with your nose. Always pick the plumpest and most fragrant berries. They should be firm, bright, and fresh looking with no mold or bruises, and fresh green caps (stems). The caps should be bright green, fresh looking and fully attached. Berries should be dry and clean; usually medium to small berries have better eating quality than large ones.
Use the berries as soon as possible as strawberries ripen no further once picked. Leave the caps (stems) on the strawberries until ready to eat or use in your recipes. For best flavor, do not wash the strawberries until you are ready to eat or use them. Moisture is the enemy when it comes to storing strawberries
Place strawberries, balsamic vinegar, and powdered sugar in separate bowls.
To serve, let each guest dip a fresh strawberry into the balsamic vinegar and then into the powdered sugar.
Watch your surprised guests faces as they eat these strawberries.
Serves many Strawberries and Balsamic Vinegar.
* What is balsamic vinegar? Balsamic vinegar is a reduction made from grapes, but it is not considered a wine vinegar because the grape juice used is unfermented. The unfermented white sweet grape juice that is used is called must and comes from the Trebbiano grapes.
You will find lots of balsamic vinegars in your local stores. Some are worth their high price and others are not. For this delicious Strawberries and Balsamic Vinegar purchase good-quality balsamic vinegar that is usually aged around ten years. If your budget will allow it, purchase the top grade and absolute best balsamic vinegar called Aceto Balsamico tradizionale. Determine which type of balsamic vinegar is for you to use in your cooking and different recipes:
Strawberries and Balsamic Vinegar Recipe: https://whatscookingamerica.net/balsamicstraw.htm