Strawberries in red wine

Lifestyle Recipes Baking and desserts Strawberries in red wine An elegant dessert that makes the most of ripe seasonal fruit Save Comment speech bubble icon Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 24 June 2026 2:29pm BST Save Comment speech bubble icon Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source A touch of orange flower water lends a fragrant note to wine-marinated strawberries Credit: Haarala Hamilton Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 24 June 2026 2:29pm BST Breton strawberries in wine syrup, or Fraises Mam Goz, is a simple but beautiful dessert for summer. Requires 30 minutes to 2 hours to marinate   Overview Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Serves 6 Ingredients 150ml red wine 100g granulated sugar 1 tbsp orange flower water (or to taste) 700g strawberries, hulled and halved crème fraîche, to serve Method Step Put 150ml red wine and 100g granulated sugar into a saucepan with 150ml water and bring to the boil, stirring a little to help the sugar dissolve. Step Boil for seven minutes. Step Leave to cool completely then add 1 tbsp orange flower water (or to taste). Step Pour the syrup over the 700g hulled and halved strawberries and set aside for anything from half an hour to two hours – don’t leave them overnight as they soften too much. Step Serve with crème fraîche. Join the conversation Show comments The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Related Topics Strawberry recipes, Quick recipes, Dessert recipes, Easy recipes, Dinner party recipes, Wine recipes License this content You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Find out more here. Log In Subscribe Advertisement More Stories