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Grandma’s famous
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Warm buttermilk biscuits, sugared June strawberries and a cloud of fresh cream. The recipe she made every summer when the berry patch came in.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Serves
- 6
- Level
- Easy as pie
Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Toss the sliced strawberries with the sugar and lemon. Set aside for 30 minutes until they turn soft and syrupy.
- 3
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the cold butter until it looks like coarse crumbs.
- 4
Stir in the buttermilk just until the dough comes together. Pat it 1 inch thick and cut 6 rounds.
- 5
Bake 15 to 18 minutes until golden on top, then cool for 10 minutes.
- 6
Whip the cream with powdered sugar and vanilla to soft peaks.
- 7
Split each biscuit. Spoon berries and juice over the bottom, add a big dollop of cream, and set the top on.
Grandma’s Secret
Add a pinch of nutmeg to the biscuit dough. It makes them taste warm and cosy.
with love, Grandma
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