Fresh Strawberries In Madeira Sauce

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Course : Fruits
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup madeira wine
2 whole cloves
1 pieces cinnamon stick
3 strips orange peel
3 strips lemon peel
2 pints fresh strawberries -- washed and hulled
8 medium macaroons -- crumbled
 

Preparation:

1. Mix together sugar, water and Madeira in medium saucepan. Place over low heat; stir until sugar dissolves. 2. Add cloves, cinnamon stick, orange peel and lemon peel; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, or until mixture is syrupy and reduced to 1 cup. 3. Remove from heat and strain. Chill. 4. Halve strawberries and add to sauce; cover and chill several hours. 5. Spoon into dessert dishes and serve sprinkled with macaroon crumbs.