Strawberries in Red Wine

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Difficulty: 1
Spiciness: 0
Number of Servings: 4

Strawberries in red wine can be served as a standalone dessert. They are also an excellent addition to ice cream, pancakes, cakes, and pastries.

Pour the wine into a heavy-bottomed pot. Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, halved vanilla pod, orange juice, orange zest, and sugar. Place the pot on the stove and slowly bring the mixture to a boil. Stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat and let the contents cool.
Quickly rinse the strawberries under running water if needed, then clean them. Strain the cooled liquid from the pot through a fine sieve into another pot. Add the cleaned strawberries and place the pot back on the stove. Cook the strawberries in the liquid for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat.
Remove the strawberries from the pot and store them in a bowl. Place the pot back on the stove and cook the liquid over moderate heat until about 2/3 of the liquid has evaporated.
Pour the liquid over the strawberries in the bowl, cover the bowl, and refrigerate overnight.
Serve the chilled strawberry compote in dessert bowls. Accompany with cookies or whipped cream.