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Scrumptious Strawberry Shortcake

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07/19/15 | Desserts, Recipes

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It’s a summer classic.  And it’s something nearly everyone loves, even if they have never had “real” strawberry shortcake.  This recipe is the real deal.  Adapted from Finecooking.com, this recipe yields a perfect, golden, tender shortcake that’s not too sweet and exactly perfect with summer ripe berries and fresh cream.  Perhaps the best part is that it’s so easy!!

 

For the strawberries
  • 1 lb. ripe strawberries, hulled (about 4 cups)
  • 2 Tbs. granulated sugar; more to taste (for me that is about 1/3 of a cup, since I like a lot of sauce)
For the biscuits
  • 9 oz. (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for rolling
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
  • 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 4 oz. (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream; more for brushing
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
 For the whipped cream
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
strawberries 
Prepare the strawberries

Put one-third of the berries in a medium bowl and, using a potato masher, crush them into a chunky purée. Slice the remaining berries 1/4 inch thick and stir them into the mashed berries along with the sugar. Taste the berries, adding more sugar if necessary. Let the berries sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

Make the biscuits

Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Line a large heavy-duty baking sheet with parchment.

Sift the flour, 1/3 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and baking soda into a large bowl. Stir in the salt. Using a pastry blender, a fork, or your fingertips, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

In a small bowl, beat the egg and heavy cream with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the cream mixture. Mix with the fork until the dough is evenly moistened and just comes together; it will still look a little shaggy. Gather the dough and gently knead it three or four times. If the dough seems dry and doesn’t form a cohesive mass, work in more cream, 1 tsp. at a time.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll it into a 3/4 -inch-thick disk. With a sharp 2 1/2-inch biscuit shortcakecutter, press straight down to cut the dough into rounds and lift straight up to remove (don’t twist the cutter or it will seal the sides of the biscuits and interfere with rising). Transfer the rounds to the prepared baking sheet. Gather the dough scraps, gently knead them together, re-roll, and cut out more biscuits until you have a total of 6.

Lightly brush the tops with cream (about 1 Tbs.) and sprinkle with the remaining 1 Tbs. sugar. Bake, rotating the baking sheet once until the biscuit tops are lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Let the biscuits cool slightly while you whip the cream.

Whip the cream

In a large, chilled metal bowl, whip the heavy cream and sugar to soft peaks with an electric hand mixer. (Use immediately or refrigerate, covered until ready to serve).

Assemble the shortcakes

Using a serrated knife, split the warm biscuits in half horizontally and transfer the bottoms to 6 dessert plates. Spoon about three-quarters of the macerated berries and their juice evenly over the biscuit bottoms. It’s OK if some of the berries spill out onto the plate. Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and cover each with a biscuit top. Spoon more berries and cream over each shortcake and serve immediately.

Make Ahead Tips

The biscuits can be baked 10 to 12 hours ahead and reheated in a 350°F oven before serving. The strawberries can be macerated up to 2 hours ahead. The cream can be whipped up to 2 hours ahead and refrigerated, covered. If necessary, lightly re whip before using.

nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 630; Fat (g): fat g 42; Fat Calories (kcal): 370; Saturated Fat (g): sat fat g 26; Protein (g): protein g 7; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 12; Carbohydrates (g): carbs g 59; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2; Sodium (mg): sodium mg 330; Cholesterol (mg): cholesterol mg 165; Fiber (g): fiber g 3;

 

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  1. Patent Attorney says

    September 17, 2015 at 7:12 am

    Delicious, thanks for the excellent recipe!

    Reply
  2. Jeani b says

    August 22, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    i never have buttermilk on hand. when i want to make something like this i always have to plan ahead. not my strong suit when it comes to baking.

    Reply
  3. Lou Lou Girls says

    July 27, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    Oh my! This looks so fabulous! Pinned and tweeted. Please join us tonight at 7 pm, and party with us. I can’t wait to see your new masterpieces or amazing classics! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  4. Jayne says

    July 20, 2015 at 1:22 am

    That looks so, so, so good. I make cheater’s strawberry shortcake but I am positive yours tastes better.

    Reply

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