Strawberries in Orange Juice with Vanilla

We can substitute vanilla with star anise or whole cinnamon. Serve this dessert with cottage cheese or with crispy pastries.

Ingredients

• 400 g hard strawberries (savory possible)
• 1-liter orange juice
• 1 vanilla pod
• savoyardi cookies and mint for serving

Directions

1. Cut the vanilla pod in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
2. Put a wide saucepan over high heat, pour in the juice, add the vanilla seeds and the pod itself, evaporate by half. Cool, 10 minutes.
3. Remove the stems from the strawberries. Cut large berries in half lengthwise. Leave the medium and small ones intact.
4. Place the berries in warm steamed juice. Cool, place in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours. Serve with cookies, garnished with mint.