Ingredients
- 200 g salted butter
- 100 g caster sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 260 g plain flour
- 500 g fresh strawberries, washed and then hulled, keep 4 nice strawberries for the tip
- 2 tbsp strawberry jam
- 568 double cream, very lightly whipped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the butter, salt and caster sugar into a mixing bowl beat until just soft.
- Add the egg yolk and flour and mix to a stiff dough.
- Remove from the bowl, wrap in cling film and chill well.
- Preheat the oven to 190C gas 5.
- Roll out and use when needed, do take care to roll quickly as the butter warms up very quickly and makes it difficult to work with.
- Cut 12 small discs say 7cm across 1/2 cm thick, and carefully place onto a silicone lined baking sheet.
- Bake until lightly coloured 15-18 minutes.
- Then remove from the oven and leave to cool before trying to lift off the sheet.
- When ready to serve, place one disc on a plate add a little strawberry jam. Arrange a few strawberries and a small blob of cream in the centre.
- Top with a second disc and repeat the process, finally adding the top disc.
- Top with a blob of cream and dust with icing sugar. Finally, place a dipped strawberry on top and serve with strawberry sauce.
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Nutrition Facts
Summer Strawberry Shortcake
Amount per Serving
Calories
1267
% Daily Value*
Fat
95
g
146
%
Saturated Fat
59
g
369
%
Trans Fat
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
26
g
Cholesterol
351
mg
117
%
Sodium
419
mg
18
%
Potassium
394
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
95
g
32
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
36
g
40
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
3417
IU
68
%
Vitamin C
75
mg
91
%
Calcium
142
mg
14
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
