Melted Strawberries with Orange Juice and Amaretto

This is a perfect Valentine's Day dessert. There is nothing more wonderful than enjoying a few scoops of creamy vanilla ice cream topped with warm strawberries with a hint of Amaretto. This is an elegant and simple dessert.

Photography by Robert Demetrius

You will need:
(Printable Recipe)
21 strawberries cut in half

½ cup Navel orange juice

½ teaspoon orange zest

1½ tablespoons Amaretto liquor

1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

Orange Juice, Orange Zest, Dark Brown Sugar and Amaretto Liquor

Combine orange juice, orange zest,  dark brown sugar and Amaretto Liquor in a pan over medium high heat. Heat until the liquid starts to bubble. Let simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the liquid. Then add the strawberries and allow to simmer for another 3 minutes. 

Melted Strawberries

Remove from the heat and let cool before pouring over some vanilla ice cream.

Melted Strawberries Over Vanilla Ice Cream

This serves 4. Voilà. This is also great in a crèpe topped with whipping cream, chocolate shavings and toasted pistachios.