Rae Lambert

View Original

Strawberry shortcake

See this gallery in the original post

VEGETARIAN / GLUTEN-FREE: use almond flour / SERVES: 2 / COST PER SERVING: $7

INGREDIENTS

BERRIES
2 c strawberries, sliced
1/4 c sugar
basil leaves

BISCUITS
1 c flour
1 tbl sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 stick cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 c heavy cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

WHIPPED CREAM
1 c heavy whipping cream
1 tsp sugar
seeds from a vanilla bean

DIRECTIONS

30 minutes to make, allow 2 hours for strawberries to marinate.

BERRIES
Toss the strawberries with sugar. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Add basil just before serving.

BISCUITS
Combine dry ingredients. Cut in the butter and mix until crumbly (I just use my hands). Fold in cream and vanilla extract. Divide into two balls and chill for 20 minutes. Bake for 20 minutes at 400.

WHIPPED CREAM
Using a hand mixer or your actual hand and a whisk, whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla bean until fluffy.



See this gallery in the original post

More like this
See this gallery in the original post

Share

Did you enjoy this post? Let me know in the comments and share on social!