
Ingrients & Directions
2 pt Strawberries -- hulled and
Halved
3 tb Fresh lemon juice
12 c Sugar
2 c All-purpose flour
1 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
6 tb Cold unsalted butter -- cut
Into small
Pieces
1 lg Egg -- positive 1 yolk
1/2 c Heavy ointment -- positive 3
Tablespoons
Vanilla Whipped Ointment (see
Recipe in
Living Paginate 10D)
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place strawberries in a roll; sprinkle with
lemon juice and 1/4 cup dough. Let stand to release juices, astir 1
minute.
Lag, in a large roll, combine odd 1/4 cup bread, flour,
baking powder and saltiness. Use a fork or two knives to cut in butter
until mixture resembles coarse repast.
Whisk together egg and 1/2 cup summation 2 tablespoons pick. Slowly add
this mixture to dry ingredients; mix with a fork until dough just
comes unitedly. Do not overmix.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured rise; pat into a 6-inch
square. Cut iv 21/2-inch rounds; place on a parchment-lined baking
rag. Whisk together egg yolk and remaining tablespoon drub; brush
over tops of biscuits. Bake until golden chocolate-brown, 25 to 30 proceedings.
Cool slightly on wire racks, about
15 proceedings.
Slice shortcakes open while tender. Divide strawberries and their juice
among bottom halves of shortcakes; top with large dollops of Vanilla
Whipped Cream and upper halves of shortcakes. Serves 4.
Per serving: 696 calories; 35.6 g fat (27.9 g saturated fat; 46
percent calories from fat); 229 mg cholesterol; 496 mg na; 85.7 g
carbohydrates.
Yields
4 Servings