Welcome back to Port Landing at Fife’s blog! Our last post was about how to keep you car clean and tidy. In our post today we’re sharing a sweet treat recipe. Your kitchen here at Port Landing at Fife has everything you’ll need to whip up something delicious. Cooking at home is a relaxing way to spend an evening at home. The best part of cooking is sharing it with friends. We’ve got a really easy dish today that we think would be great shared with loved ones for a movie night or get together. Invite your friends over for an evening in and they’ll love this dessert.
INGREDIENTS
strawberries:
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
1-2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
zest from one lemon
shortcake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup heavy cream
whipped cream
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon zest. Allow them to develop flavors in refrigerator for at least an hour, up to overnight.
To make shortcake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined. Mixture will be very thick. Form two large rounds for four small rounds on an ungreased pan (I used a cooking stone) and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. For added crunch and sweetness, you can sprinkle large decorator's sugar on top of the biscuits, if you have some available, prior to baking. Allow to cool once removed from oven.
To make the whipped cream, combine the heavy cream and sugar and beat with whisk attachment on high speed until soft peaks form, about 4-7 minutes.
To assemble shortcake, split biscuit in half. Layer with strawberries in the middle and on top and then top with whipped cream. Enjoy!
This dessert is perfect for the upcoming warm months. Whole Foods is our favorite place to purchase fresh fruit. Find a location near you right here. Thanks for reading Port Landing at Fife’s blog.