Grilled Strawberry Shortcake

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. plus 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
• 2 tbsp. crème fraîche
• 2 tbsp. whole milk
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 12 large strawberries, halved
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

To make the biscuits, preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and ¾ tsp. salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl whisk ½ cup heavy cream, crème fraîche and milk until combined. Slowly add wet ingredients into dry, folding mixture until combined.

2. Divide dough into 4 equal parts and smooth into round mounds. Place 3 in. apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

3. To make the whipped cream, beat remaining cream and powdered sugar with a mixer on high until stiff, about 5 minutes. Gently fold in honey. Set aside.

4. To prepare the strawberries, preheat grill to high. Toss berries with olive oil and ½ tsp. salt. Place cut side down on grill, until berries are caramelized and have grill marks, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and season with black pepper.

5. To serve, cut biscuits in half. On the base, layer berries, whipped cream and a drizzle of balsamic; add the biscuit top.