Shortcake - Strawberry

By KeyIngredient

Ingredients

• Sweetened Whipped Cream:
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups cake flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, separated
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place the butter and shortening in a small bowl, give a quick stir, cover and freeze for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

2. In a large bowl stir together the flours, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and salt. Add the butter mixture and use your fingers to rub the mixture into the flour until coarse and pebbly.

3.In a medium bowl whisk together 1/2 cup cream, the egg yolk, and vanilla bean paste. Add to flour mixture. Stir with a fork just until combined.

4. Gently knead the dough until it is smooth, about 1 minute (the dough should hold its shape without falling apart). Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface. Roll dough until 1-inch thick. Use a 2 1/2-inch round cutter to cut 6 rounds, rerolling scraps as necessary.

5. Transfer rounds to prepared baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

6. In a small bowl whisk together the egg white and 1 tablespoon cream. Brush over tops of dough rounds and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean.

7. Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

In a medium bowl stir together the strawberries, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and lemon juice; set aside.

Sweetened Whipped Cream:

In a large chilled bowl beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
Serve shortcakes with Sweetened Whipped Cream and strawberry mixture.