Short Cakes & June Baby Berries
Make It
1 quart organic strawberries, cut in halves
3 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
2 cups self rising flour
3 tablespoons less processed/ golden sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter cut in quarters
3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon heavy cream
make it
In a large container mix the strawberries, coconut sugar, and lemon zest and allow to maserate for at least 2 hours.
In a medium bowl mix the flour, sugar, and salt together with a small whisk until incorporated.
Toss the butter in the flour mixture and using a box grater or micro plane grate the butter into the dry mix. Use a fork and gently stir to combine.
Make a well in the middle of the bowl and pour in the 3/4 cup heavy cream. Gently stir in the dry ingredients. Using your hands start to bring the dough together and pour out onto a wooden board or cleaned countertop.
Form the dough into a square and cut into four sections. You want the biscuits to be about 1 inch high.
Brush the top of the biscuits with your 1 tablespoon of cream and sprinkle with your 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Freeze for about 30 minutes and bake at 350 degrees until golden brown on top and lightly golden on the bottom. This should be 40-45 minutes.
While the biscuits cool whip the heavy cream in a bowl until medium peaks form. Add the sugar if necessary.
Serve the biscuits cut open with heaping dollops of whipped cream and strawberries.