Enjoy the perfect blend of sweetness and spice with this delectable strawberries in spiced syrup recipe. Fresh and plump strawberries are simmered in a fragrant syrup infused with warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and star anise. Serve these succulent strawberries over vanilla ice cream or as a topping for pancakes. The enticing aroma and vibrant colors of this dish will surely captivate your taste buds.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 star anise pods
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
- Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and cut them into halves.
- In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise pods to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and let the syrup simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the spices.
- Remove the syrup from heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and stir well.
- Strain the syrup to remove the spices.
- Place the strawberries in a bowl and pour the spiced syrup over them.
- Gently stir to coat the strawberries with syrup.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the strawberries in spiced syrup chilled over vanilla ice cream or as a topping for pancakes.
