Balsamic strawberry skewers

Strawberry skewers are the ideal end to a barbecue dinner. 

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 2/3 cup mascarpone, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar mixture
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 32 strawberries, hulled, washed
• olive oil cooking spray

 

Method

1. Combine mascarpone, icing sugar and orange rind in a bowl.
2. Place brown sugar, vinegar and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. Thread strawberries onto 8 skewers. Brush with vinegar mixture.
4. Preheat a barbecue plate or chargrill over medium heat. Spray skewers with oil. Cook, turning, for 1 to 2 minutes or until strawberries are just tender and brown. Drizzle with remaining vinegar mixture. Serve with mascarpone mixture.

 

Notes

You will need 8 pre-soaked skewers.