Strawberry Shortcakes With Brown Sugar Biscuits And White Chocolate Cream

Serves: 5

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

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Spice

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Sweetness

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Sourness

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Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Water

1 cup

Sugar

4 tsps

Baking Powder

3 tsp

Salt

2 tbsps

Raw Sugar (*)

Directions:

1

For white chocolate cream: Place white chocolate in medium bowl

2

Place 1 tablespoon water in very small bowl

3

Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes

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Bring 1/2 cup cream and 3 tablespoons sugar to simmer in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves

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Remove from heat; add gelatin and stir until dissolved

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Pour gelatin mixture over white chocolate, whisking until melted and smooth

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Cool to room temperature

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Beat remaining 2 cups cream in large bowl until peaks form

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Fold 1/2 cup cream into white chocolate mixture to lighten

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Fold chocolate mixture into remaining cream in bowl

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Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours

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Place white chocolate in medium bowl

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Place 1 tablespoon water in very small bowl

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Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until gelatin softens, about 15 minutes

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Bring 1/2 cup cream and 3 tablespoons sugar to simmer in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves

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Remove from heat; add gelatin and stir until dissolved

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Pour gelatin mixture over white chocolate, whisking until melted and smooth

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Cool to room temperature

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Beat remaining 2 cups cream in large bowl until peaks form

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Fold 1/2 cup cream into white chocolate mixture to lighten

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Fold chocolate mixture into remaining cream in bowl

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Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours

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For biscuits: Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl; whisk to blend

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Add butter

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Using fingertips, rub in until coarse meal forms

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Gradually add 1 cup cream, tossing until moist clumps form

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Gather dough into ball; shape into 8 1/2-inch round on parchment or foil

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Chill 15 minutes

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Preheat oven to 350°F

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Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

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Cut dough into eight 3-inch rounds, gathering scraps and reshaping as needed

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Place rounds on prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches apart

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Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with raw sugar

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Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes

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Cool completely

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(Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

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If desired, rewarm in 350°F oven 5 minutes before using

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) Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl; whisk to blend

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Add butter

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Using fingertips, rub in until coarse meal forms

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Gradually add 1 cup cream, tossing until moist clumps form

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Gather dough into ball; shape into 8 1/2-inch round on parchment or foil

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Chill 15 minutes

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Preheat oven to 350°F

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Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

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Cut dough into eight 3-inch rounds, gathering scraps and reshaping as needed

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Place rounds on prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches apart

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Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with raw sugar

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Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes

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Cool completely

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(Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

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If desired, rewarm in 350°F oven 5 minutes before using

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) For strawberries: Combine strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and mint or lavender in medium bowl; toss to blend

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Let stand at room temperature until juices form, at least 10 minutes, or refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 hours

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Combine strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and mint or lavender in medium bowl; toss to blend

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Let stand at room temperature until juices form, at least 10 minutes, or refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 hours

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Cut biscuits in half horizontally

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Place 1 bottom on each of 8 plates and mound strawberries with syrup on each, dividing equally

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Cover with white chocolate cream and biscuit tops

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Cut biscuits in half horizontally

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Place 1 bottom on each of 8 plates and mound strawberries with syrup on each, dividing equally

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Cover with white chocolate cream and biscuit tops

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*Also called turbinado or demerara sugar; available at most supermarkets and natural foods stores

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**Also called culinary lavender buds; available at many health foods stores and from surfasonline

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*Also called turbinado or demerara sugar; available at most supermarkets and natural foods stores

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**Also called culinary lavender buds; available at many health foods stores and from surfasonline

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