Strawberries In Port Wine Syrup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. tawny port wine
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 pt. strawberries

Preparation

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, port wine and lemon juice with 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer.
Remove from heat, pour into a bowl and cool.
Meanwhile, rinse, dry and hull strawberries.
Cut them in half or quarters if they are very large.
When syrup is cool, add berries and toss to coat.
Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 8 hours.
Return to room temperature before serving.
Serves 6.