Star Anise Strawberries

Submitted by Lene8655

"The chinese spice star anise is now widely available and adds a lovely licoricey spicy flavour to your cooking. It really is the perfect ingredient to give your red fruits a real lift, especially strawberries. Serve the strawberries on their own or spooned over ice cream, sorbet or crispy meringues."

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 450 g small fresh strawberries
• 300 ml fresh orange juice
• 4 tablespoons caster sugar
• 2 star anise
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds

directions

1. Hull the strawberries, place them in a bowl and set aside.
2. Place the orange juice, sugar, star anise and caraway seeds in a small pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, then pour over the strawberries and allow to cool. Chill for at least an hour.
3. Divide the strawberries between 4 glasses ans serve accompanied by meringues and a spoonful of yogurt.