Strawberry Lemon Shortcake

Name: Strawberry Lemon Shortcake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 1 Tbsp butter, softened; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 79 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 0 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 3 Tbsps 2% milk; 0 teaspoons salt; 355 milliliters sliced fresh strawberries; 1 teaspoon sugar

Strawberry Lemon Shortcake might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 496 calories, 11g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. If you have sugar, milk, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Mother's Day. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine strawberries and sugar; cover and refrigerate until serving.

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Strawberries

Sugar

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In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Butter

Combine the milk, egg yolk and lemon peel; stir into crumb mixture until a soft dough forms (dough will be sticky).

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Lemon Peel

Egg Yolk

Dough

Milk

Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 10 times. Divide dough in half. Gently pat or roll each half into a 3/4-in.-thick circle.

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Dough

Roll

Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

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Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

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Remove to a wire rack; cool for 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine butter and lemon peel; set aside. In another small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.

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Lemon Peel

Butter

Cream

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Add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.

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Sugar

To assemble, split shortcakes in half.

Place cake bottoms on dessert plates; spread with lemon butter, then top each with a fourth of the strawberries and whipped cream. Cover with shortcake top and remaining berries and cream.

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Whipped Cream

Strawberries

Berries

Butter

Spread

Cream

Lemon

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Servings:

1teaspoons

baking powder 1Tbsp

butter, softened 1

egg yolk, lightly beaten 237milliliters

all-purpose flour 79milliliters

heavy whipping cream 0teaspoons

grated lemon peel 3Tbsps

2% milk 0teaspoons

salt 355milliliters

sliced fresh strawberries 1teaspoon

sugar

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Moscato Dasti

Shortcake works really well with Cream Sherry, Port, and Moscato d'Asti. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. The NV Solera Cream Sherry with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 17 dollars per bottle.

NV Solera Cream Sherry

The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.