Strawberries and balsamic vinegar, who would have thought that this is a match made in culinary heaven? I think that I might be coming late to the game on this duo, but let me tell you if you haven't tried this combination, I urge you to. My husband-to-be and I recently went to our favorite pie shop here in Brooklyn, Four and Twenty Blackbirds. I decided upon their Strawberry Balsamic pie and I was completely floored at how amazing this combination tasted - it was slightly sweet due to the fresh strawberries while the balsamic added a depth that a strawberry couldn't impart by itself. I had picked up some strawberries at the Union Square Market over the weekend and decided to give a round of Strawberry Balsamic jam a try - it was delicious I enjoyed it dolloped on some peanut butter toast for breakfast and it brought the idea of jam to a whole new level. Stay tuned for a delicious recipe next week that incorporates this amazing jam. Continue for more...
