Indian Strawberry Shortcake. Ingredients For the shortcake: 4 cups / 500gm all purpose flour / maida 2 tbsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 6 tbsp sugar 1 1/2 sticks / 172 gm cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces 1 1/2 cups / 330 gm heavy whipping cream Rest of ingredients for assembly: 1 lb / 454 gm fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/4 cup / 50 gm sugar 1 cup / 230 gm heavy whipping cream 1/3 cup / 38 gm confectioners sugar / icing sugar Method For the Shortcake Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place the rack in the center of the oven In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Mix it all well. Now add the cold butter pieces to the flour and rub it in with your fingers. When done the mixture will resemble oatmeal. Add the cream and knead into a soft dough. Do not over mix the dough , just mix it enough to bring all the ingredients together. Divide this dough into 10-12 balls. Put them on a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet and place them 3 inches apart. Pat them down a bit till they are at least 3/4 to 1 inch high. Bake for 15-18 minutes. When done the shortcakes are a pale golden brown and are a little firm to touch. Remove from oven and transfer the shortcakes to a cooling rack. To make the filling Place the sliced strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with the sugar, let it sit for 10 minutes until they get a little juicy. Whip the cream in a chilled bowl with the confectioners sugar till you get stiff peaks. To assemble Cut each shortcake in half horizontally. The shortcakes are very fragile, so be gentle and use a serrated knife to cut. Put the bottom half on the serving plate and top with the berries and a little of its juices. Put a dollop of sweetened cream on top of the fruits and place the tops on the shortcakes or lean them against the cream. Serve and enjoy. Note : The shortcakes should be served when they are slightly warm ( they are at their best then ) or at room temperature.. You can also freeze the unbaked mounds of dough. Thaw them before baking. This way you can have fresh shortcakes on hand whenever you want them.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 04:33:57 +0000