This Italian dessert is delicious with pasta. It’s a bizarre combo, as the name implies, but surprisingly good. When I cook it, someone always asks for the recipe. Use high-quality balsamic vinegar with this recipe if you want to achieve the best outcomes.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, grated, or to taste
Instructions
- Mix balsamic vinegar, sugar, and black pepper together in a bowl. Add strawberries and stir to coat; marinate in refrigerator until chilled, about 10 minutes. Grate chocolate over top as a garnish.
Reviews
This is such an unexpected and refreshing surprise! It was so Pazzo, I had to give it a try. Absolutely delicious! I will make this often for dinner parties.
Yummy! I liked the tang of the the balsamic vinegar and its not too sweet. Complements the strawberries. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve made variations of this for years. It’s even more refreshing if you partially freeze the strawberries before you dress them. It’s really great on a hot afternoon by the pool.
Sooo good! Who would have thought that this combination would work? I loved it. Thank you for the recipe!
I made this recipe because it sounded so strange that I had to try it. I couldn’t imagine this mix of ingredients could be edible, let alone good. It’s delicious!!! I intend to make it for dessert for an upcoming holiday. The pepper really makes it great, so don’t hesitate to use it.
First time I saw a similar recipe (it didn’t have the chocolate) I thought there was no way it could be good. Oh boy, was I wrong! Now this one has chocolate added? I’m in heaven!
Balsamic vinegar, fresh pepper, and strawberries is a match made in heaven. Enough said………………..
Awesome dish! I have made this for my granddaughters teacher luncheon and it was a tremendous hit! I have to say, it is an odd combination but a combo that truly does go well together.
I used high end balsamic vinegar, and shredded dark chocolate on top. I made it in the morning. Just before serving, I mixed the chocolate in. Severed over brownies (made from this site) and ice cream. Yummy!
This “Fragola Pazzo (Crazy Strawberry)” was an interesting and imaginative treat. Thank you Sunny for sharing your recipe.
Excellent! A nice change of pace and I loved the addition of black pepper. Don’t omit it! I have a pantry full of flavored balsamics, so I ended up using chocolate balsamic and it was perfect. Next time I will try it with espresso balsamic. A very simple dessert, but I can see how it would wow guests! Thanks for the great recipe Sunny!