Macerated Berries

Name: Macerated Berries
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup strawberries (hulled and sliced); 1 cup blueberries; 2-3 tbsp granulated sugar

Juicy strawberries and blueberries tossed with sugar until they melt into their own syrup.

Total time

5 min

Serves

4

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 4

1 cup strawberries (hulled and sliced) 1 cup blueberries 2-3 tbsp granulated sugar

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The preparation

5 steps, about 5 minutes start to finish.

01
Combine strawberries and blueberries in a bowl.
02
Sprinkle with sugar and toss gently.
03
Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
04
The sugar will draw out the juices creating a light syrup.
05
Serve over angel food cake.

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“The sugared berries need at least half an hour to sit and weep. That syrup they release is the whole point, so don't hurry them onto the cake.”

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