Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction


Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction
Serving strawberries in red wine is a classic French dessert. Here is a more sophisticated version, with the red wine reduced to a light syrup with notes of thyme and lemon.
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Last modified on: June 30th 2019
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
25 min.
Resting
15 min.
Cooking
45 min.
All in all
1 hour 25 min.
Preparation 25 min.
Resting 15 min.
Cooking 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 30 min.
Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction : Stage 1
Pour 750 ml red wine into a saucepan on medium heat. bring to the boil, then leave to boil gently until reduced by half.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction : Stage 2
Add to the reduced red wine: 150 g caster sugar, 2 sprigs thyme and the zest of 1 lemon.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction : Stage 3
Put the pan back on the heat and reduce again by half.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction : Stage 4
Filter the contents of the pan through a fine strainer.

Stage 5
Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction : Stage 5
You will now have a red wine reduction flavoured with thyme and lemon.

Leave to cool, then cover and refrigerate.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction : Stage 6
Prepare 500 g strawberries, remove the green tops and cut in 4 lengthways.

Put into a bowl.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 15 min.
Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction : Stage 7
Pour the cold red wine reduction over, mix well and leave to steep for 15 minutes.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction : Stage 8
Divide out into small dishes and pour a generous slurp of the red wine reduction over.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 4 min.
Strawberries in a thyme and lemon-flavoured red wine reduction : Stage 9
Finish with a beautifully piped rosette of whipped cream (Chantilly) and garnish, if you like, with a mint leaf.

Serve cool but, above all, not too cold.
Remarks
If possible, opt for a fairly light red wine with not too much tannin.

If you don't have time to whip cream, replace this with a generous spoonful of thick crème fraiche, sprinkled with a little caster sugar.
Keeping: Should be eaten within the hour.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g1 g RDI=2 %14 g RDI=5 %6 g RDI=10 %161 kcal RDI=8 %676 kJ RDI=8 %
Per person4 g RDI=7 %62 g RDI=24 %30 g RDI=41 %698 kcal RDI=35 %2,924 kJ RDI=35 %
Whole recipe18 g RDI=28 %250 g RDI=95 %120 g RDI=164 %2,793 kcal RDI=140 %11,696 kJ RDI=140 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: sulfites, milk
How much will it cost?
For 4 people
9.40 €
Per person
2.35 €
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