Ingredients
1 pound strawberries (halved if large), stems left intact (optional)
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 strips (each 2 inches long) lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed
Preparation
Place strawberries in a heatproof bowl. Combine water,sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and peppercorns in a smallsaucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cookfor 1 minute. Pour syrup over strawberries. Let standuntil cool, about 15 minutes.
