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Ginger-Orange Strawberry Shortcakes

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Tender shortcakes accented with fresh and candied ginger are delicious complements to the strawberry filling.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

Shortcakes

2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
4 teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3/4 cup chilled whipping cream
1 egg, beaten to blend (glaze)

Filling

3 1-pint baskets strawberries, hulled, thickly sliced
10 tablespoons sugar
2 cups chilled whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. For Shortcakes:

    Step 1

    Mix first 7 ingredients in bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cream; stir with fork until clumps form. Gather dough into ball. Wrap in plastic; chill one hour.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment. Roll out dough on floured surface to 3/4-inch thickness. Using floured 3-inch diameter cookie cutter, cut out rounds. Place on baking sheet. Reroll scraps; cut out additional rounds for 6 rounds total. Brush with glaze. Bake until shortcakes are golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool.

  2. For Filling:

    Step 3

    Combine strawberries and 6 tablespoons sugar in large bowl. Transfer half of berry mixture to another bowl. Using fork, crush berries in 1 bowl to chunky sauce consistency. Let both bowls stand at room temperature until juices form. Cut shortcakes in half. Place 1 bottom half in each of 6 bowls. Spoon some crushed berries over each, then top with generous amount of sliced berries. Cover with shortcake tops. Dust with powdered sugar.

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