FOURTH OF JULY SHORTCAKE
Strawberries and blueberries under a drizzle of cream has long been an Independence Day favorite, but when Jean Hewitt introduced this recipe in 1968, it was as an alternative to another Fourth of July favorite: "The first red, white and blue dessert that comes to mind is watermelon and blueberries with ice cream, but for those who prefer something a little different, there is a recipe for strawberry and blueberry shortcake with ricotta sauce. Pitchers of clear, cold iced tea are all that have to be added." The original recipe called for bran breakfast cereal, but we've adapted it with wheat bran, found in the bulk section of the grocery store, which gives this shortcake its rustic, colonial feel.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 11-by-7-by-1 1/2-inch baking dish. Line pan with parchment paper, allowing paper to extend 1 inch above pan.
- Stir together flour, salt and baking powder; stir in bran.
- Beat cream cheese and butter; add sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in lemon zest, egg and lemon juice. Stir in dry ingredients.
- Spread dough in a very thin layer over bottom of pan and up sides to form a shell. Press a piece of parchment paper down into the shell. Fit close to dough at all points and let extend an inch above the pan. Fill with pie weights or dried beans or rice.
- Bake 20 minutes or until dough is set. Remove top parchment paper and weights. Reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake 15 minutes longer or until golden brown.
- Set pan on wire rack and let cool. Lift out shell. Spread interior of shell with apricot preserves.
- Make the filling: Slice strawberries, and sprinkle them and blueberries with sugar to taste. Arrange fruit in pastry shell in four segments, alternating berries.
- Make the topping: Beat ricotta with milk until smooth. Blend in sugar and vanilla. To serve, drizzle topping on each piece of shortcake.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 577, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 262 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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