Another day, another pickled berry in keeping with the recent 4th of July theme. Pros and cons of this recipe: pro is that they taste awesome – definitely the right combo of white balsamic, basil and strawberries. Con is the texture is a little weird…still firm-ish on the outside but too mushy on the inside. Next time I will be trying with green strawberries (anyone seen these at farmers markets?) as they’re firmer and more prone to being pickled.
A ton of room for variation on these – for example, you could try with white wine, red wine OR dark balsamic or vinegar – I think all could be good. Another herb option could be rosemary (I saw a few recipes, like this one, calling for such a sprig) but I thought the strawberry, white balsamic and basil combo seemed like a natural fit.