Red, White and Blueberry Shortcakes
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Red, White and Blueberry Shortcakes a try. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 423 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of flour, whipped cream, corn starch, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.
Instructions
Set rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times to thoroughly incorporate ingredients.
Add butter and pulse 7 to 9 times or until butter and flour come together in pea-sized clumps. In a measuring cup whisk together buttermilk and vanilla.
Add 1/3 of the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture, pulse several times to incorporate, then repeat until buttermilk has been fully incorporated and dough is beginning to come together.
Transfer dough to a well-floured surface, pat down and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Using a star-shaped biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits.
Place biscuits on large baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack for cooling.
In a medium sauce pan combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon zest. In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, corn starch, and vanilla.
Pour mixture over blueberries and stir to incorporate.
Heat berries over medium high heat, stirring frequently until juices come together to form thick sauce.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Using a serrated knife split the biscuits and top with 1 tablespoon of blueberry sauce, sliced strawberries and whipped cream, if desired.