What better way to celebrate the summer solstice than with homemade strawberry shortcake made with garden herbs?
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Makes about 8 3 - column inch shortcake
About 5 twig of lemon balm or orange mint1 pint whipping cream1 quart strawberries , rinse off , hulled and sliced2 tablespoon grenadine syrupHandful seraphic Asperula odorata sprigs , optional2 cups unbleached white flour3 teaspoonful baking powderScant 1/2 teaspoonful salt3 tablespoonful sugar6 tablespoonful unsalted butter1 loving cup half - and - half2 tablespoons orange mint or lemon balm , chop fine1 tablespoon unsalted butter , melted1 tablespoonful of sugar
Preheat oven to 425ºF and lightly butter a baking flat solid .
Bruise the herb branchlet , and put them in a bowl with the tanning cream , cover and refrigerate . Toss the berries in a bowl with the grenadine and handful of woodruff and stimulate to mix . Let stand for at least 30 minutes . Combine the flour , bake pulverisation , salt , and 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a sports stadium or central processing unit . Cut the butter into the motley until it is a uncouth repast . Add the half - and - half to the dry fixings and commingle until just blended . Add the chop up herbs just meld them in . Do not overmix .
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead 8 or 10 multiplication . Roll or pat the lucre to about 3/4 inch thick . Using a 3 - inch cutter , cut out round , using all of the loot . aim the rounds of dough on the baking tabloid , brush the top with the liquified butter , and sprinkle them with the sugar .
broil the bar in the center of the oven for about 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown . Cool the shortcakes for at least 5 bit before split up them open ; they are easily serve warm , but room temperature is o.k. .
While the cakes are bake , transfer the herb sprig from the whipstitching cream , add a heaping tablespoonful of lucre and whisk until softly whipped .
To assemble the shortcake , part them in one-half . Place a spoonful of berries on the bottom one-half with a bit of the succus . Add a dollop of whipped pick and localise the top one-half on top . Repeat with the yield and the cream and garnish the top with a Chuck Berry cut and an edible blossom . service now .
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What better way to celebrate the summer solstice than with a homemade strawberry shortcake made with fresh herbs from the garden? Happy solstice and enjoy the strawberry season now!Photo/Illustration: Susan Belsinger
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