In all, the Strawberry, Black Pepper, and Lemon Shrub comes together in minutes and never disappoints. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the 4 quartered strawberries with the Black Pepper Syrup.

Just one variety of strawberry, Elsanta ... a few drops of balsamic vinegar or a dusting of freshly ground black pepper sparingly over strawberries to enhance their flavour.

In another bowl, lightly toss strawberries with lemon juice and pepper. Add dry ingredients to strawberries and gently stir to coat evenly. Fill hand-pie dough immediately.