Strawberry Balsamic Shortcakes Recipes

THE BEST CLASSIC STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• For the shortcakes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk the heavy cream, sour cream and vanilla in a small bowl; refrigerate until ready to use. Pulse the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter; pulse until the mixture looks like fine meal. Pour in the chilled heavy cream mixture and pulse until just combined.
• Lightly flour a work surface and dump the dough onto it. Pat out the dough 1/2-inch thick. Cut out as many biscuits as you can with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Then pat the remaining dough out to 1/2-inch thick again. Cut more biscuits; you should get 12.
• Put 6 of the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops generously with cream, then top each cream-brushed biscuit with one of the remaining biscuit rounds. (This makes it easier to split once they are baked.) Brush the top of each biscuit stack with more heavy cream and sprinkle 1 teaspoon granulated sugar on each biscuit.
• Bake the biscuits until golden and puffed, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• Meanwhile, for the topping: Toss the strawberries and 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar in a medium bowl.
• Just before serving, beat the heavy cream, sour cream, the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
• Split the shortcakes in half. Spoon half the cream on the bottom of the biscuits, top evenly with the strawberries and top with the remaining cream. Put each biscuit top on and serve.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine strawberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and black pepper in a bowl; marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Grill the slices of angel food cake on the preheated grill until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the cake to 4 dessert plates and top with marinated strawberries and the liquid and a spoonful of whipped cream.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Stir together first 3 ingredients; let stand 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
• Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
• Stir together eggs and 3/4 cup whipping cream; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times.
• Pat dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with a 3 inch cutter.
• Place shortcakes on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 425°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Beat remaining 1 1/2 cups whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Split shortcakes.
• Place 1 cake bottom on each of 8 individual plates.
• Spoon half of whipped cream mixture over shortcakes.
• Top with strawberry mixture and dollop with remaining whipped cream.
• Add cake tops and sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH BALSAMIC HONEY

Steps:

• Buttermilk Biscuits: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Have all ingredients well chilled. Place all dry ingredients and shortening in bowl of an electric mixer with paddle attachment. Mix until crumbly, then add buttermilk and mix just until dough comes together. Gently roll out dough to 3/4-inch thickness and cut with round cutter. Glaze with egg wash or milk and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Split the biscuits in half horizontally. Toss the strawberries with the balsamic vinegar and half the honey. Set aside. Whip the cream in a small mixing bowl to soft peaks. Add the remaining honey and whip to stiff peaks. Spoon the strawberries over the bottom half of each biscuit. Be sure to pour some of the balsamic/honey sauce over each biscuit as well. Spoon the whipped cream over the strawberries and finish by placing the top half of each biscuit on the cream. Garnish with mint.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the flour, 1/4 cup of sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add the butter and cut it into the flour using a pastry cutter or two knives until the smallest pieces of the mixture are no larger than a pea.
• Whisk together one egg and the heavy cream. Add it to the dry mixture and stir the dough with a fork until it just comes together.
• Transfer the dough to a well-floured surface and press it down with your fingers until it's about 1 inch thick. Use a 3 inch biscuit cutter to cut out 4 circles. Place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, a few inches apart.
• Whisk the other egg in a small bowl and brush the tops of the biscuits with it. Sprinkle with the large grain sugar.
• Bake the biscuits for about 30 - 45 minutes (until the tops are golden). Remove from the oven and cool until warm.
• While the biscuits are baking, combine the strawberries with the vinegar, sugar and lemon zest, and allow them to sit on the counter for 20-30 minutes.
• Pour the cream into a large bowl, add the sugar and vanilla extract. Use a hand blender with a whisk attachment to whisk on high speed for a minute or two until the cream holds soft peaks.
• Slice the biscuits in half, then evenly divide the strawberries between the four bottom halves of the biscuits. Next, drop a generous dollop of whipped cream over the berries, and place the biscuit halves on top.
• Serve with additional whipped cream and macerated strawberries on the side.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, mix Bisquick™ mix, salt and 1 tablespoon Truvia™ Natural Sweetener spoonable. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is evenly combined. Add milk and water; stir until soft dough forms.
• Drop mixture into 6 balls on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan 5 minutes; remove to cooling rack.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix 1 tablespoon Truvia™ Natural Sweetener spoonable and the strawberries; set aside.
• In 1-quart saucepan, mix balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon Truvia™ Natural Sweetener spoonable. Heat to simmering over low heat. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture is reduced to about 1/4 cup and thickened like molasses. Set aside to cool.
• Split shortcakes. Top with strawberries. Drizzle with balsamic reduction. Top with whipped topping.