CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

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For this strawberry shortcake recipe, I modified the way my grandfather made his and used self-rising flour and toasted butter for a nutty flavor. I'm hoping Armand Cianfoni would approve.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup butter
2 cups self-rising flour
¼ cup white sugar, plus more for topping
½ cup milk
¼ cup heavy whipping cream, plus more for brushing
4 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 drops vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter over medium heat in small saucepan. Stir continually, letting foam dissipate, just until butter begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk together self-rising flour and 1/4 cup white sugar in a bowl. Add milk, 1/4 cup cream, and toasted butter. Mix just until ingredients come together. Wad up dough and transfer to floured surface. Press or roll dough into a rectangle about 1-inch thick. Cut in half lengthwise, and then cut each half into 3 portions. Place shortcake pieces on prepared baking sheet. Brush with cream; sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake in preheated oven until gold brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer shortcakes to a rack to cool completely.
  • Sprinkle sliced strawberries with sugar; stir until sugar begins to dissolve. Refrigerate until juice from berries is extracted, about 1 hour.
  • Whip 3/4 cup cream with 1 tablespoon sugar and a few drops of vanilla in bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Split biscuit in half. Place bottom half in a bowl. Spoon strawberries and juice over shortbread half. Top with shortbread top and spoon on more strawberries and juice over the shortbread. Finish with a dollop of whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.4 calories, Carbohydrate 58.8 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 457.1 mg, Sugar 29.9 g

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