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Miniature Strawberry Shortcakes
Recipe by Elegant Affairs
Serving Size: 10
For biscuits
3 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar (plus extra for dusting)
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons butter -- cut in pieces
1 cup heavy cream (plus extra for brushing)
Fruit
2 pints strawberries
For whipped cream
1 quart heavy cream
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
For raspberry sauce
1 pint raspberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
prepare the biscuits by mixing the dry ingredients, place them in a kitchen
aide mixing bowl with the paddle attachment. On a low speed add the butter
and mix till it resembles a course meal then add the cream and mix just
until the dough forms.
Remove from the bowl and place on a floured surface. Gently push the dough
together and dust with flour, roll the dough to a thickness of about 3/4 of
and inch to an inch. Using a cookie cutter (2 inch diameter) cut circles out
and place on a parchment lined cookie tray.
take some heavy cream and brush each biscuit, then dust with extra sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 22 minutes till golden brown.
While the biscuits are cooking whip the cream, vanilla and confectioners
sugar. Whip to firm peaks and refrigerate.
For the raspberry sauce heat the water and sugar till it boils, shut it off,
place the raspberries in a food processor or blender and while the machine
is running pour the sugar water in until the berries resemble a thick sauce.
Run the sauce though a strainer and then refrigerate.
For the strawberries, wash them and quarter them.
To assemble the shortcakes:
With the biscuits cool, cut them in half long ways and then on the bottoms
put a little raspberry sauce then whipped cream and then strawberries. place
the biscuit top. on a plate or serving platter drizzle a little raspberry
sauce and then place the shortcakes and serve.
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NOTES : These mini strawberry shortcakes were served in Asian spoons as seen in the photo, for this unique approach just cut the biscuits smaller, for that style you get 50
portions.
Enjoy!
Miniature Strawberry Shortcakes
Are you hosting an elegant cocktail party and you are looking for a classic dessert with a twist? How about mini strawberry shortcakes served on Asian spoons? A really casual and elegant dessert. They would also be beautiful decorating the tray on your dessert table or while being passed.
