Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Total Time
55 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(11)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 2 cups all purpose flour, 250 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons sugar + more for sprinkling
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- zest of a lemon
- 8 tablespoons, 1 stick, (4 ounces) of cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 1-2 teaspoon fresh lemon thyme (totally optional but so good!)
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt (I prefer full fat)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 egg yolk (optional, for egg wash)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, quartered or sliced
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-2 tablespoons of sugar
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Preparation
Step 1
Make the Shortcake Biscuits
Step 2
Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Stir in lemon zest and lemon thyme.
Step 3
Add cold butter chunks mixing in with your hands, forks or pastry cutter until they are coarsely mashed up.
Step 4
Mix together yogurt and cream. Add into the flour mixture carefully mixing until just incorporated.
Step 5
Turn contents out onto the counter. It is ok if there are still dry parts. Press the dough roughly out in a square, about a 1/2 inch thick. Fold over on itself and press out into a square again. Repeat this process 4 times.
Step 6
Shape into a square with your hands, about 6 x 6 and about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 6 pieces. Place biscuits on parchment lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash (see notes) sprinkle with sliced almonds and sugar.
Step 7
Freeze 10 minutes.
Step 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes in your preheated oven.
Step 9
Make the Strawberry Sauce
Step 10
Place 1 1/2 cups of the sliced strawberries in a saucepan with sugar. Cook about 7-10 minutes until just beginning to break down.
Step 11
Mix lemon juice and cornstarch until completely smooth. Add to the cooking berries. Bring just to a light boil, and remove from heat. Allow to cool.
Step 12
Add remaining fresh sliced strawberries into the cooked jam.
Step 13
Whip cold heavy cream with a hand or stand mixer with vanilla and sugar until stiff peaks form.
Step 14
Gently fold in the greek yogurt.
Step 15
Chill until ready to use.
Step 16
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