Shortcake Biscuits with Berries
- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
Canola oil spray1-1/2 cups unbleached white flour1/2 cup whole wheat or whole-wheat pastry flour1/2 tsp. salt4 tsp. baking powder3 to 4 Tbsp. sugar for the biscuits, plus more for the berries, according to taste2 Tbsp. butter, softened4 Tbsp. canola oil1 cup fat-free (skim) milk1 lb. fresh strawberries1 pt. fresh blueberries or 2 cups frozen 1/4 cup orange juice
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a nonstick cookie sheet with oil spray. Set aside.
2. Hull strawberries and slice into a bowl. Add fresh blueberries, if using. Mix in orange juice and sugar to taste. Set aside 30 to 60 minutes. (If using frozen blueberries that are defrosted, stir in just before assembling shortcakes.)
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Use a pastry blender or a fork to cut the butter and oil into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Add the milk all at once. Stir until it is just incorporated and there are no lumps.
4. Form 8 biscuits by dropping well-rounded quarter cups onto the cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until biscuits are done. (Use a toothpick to test centers). Cool on a wire rack.
5. Use a serrated knife to gently slice off the top third of each biscuit. Top with some berries and juice. Lay the top third of the biscuit on berries. Top with more berries and juice. Place remaining berries around each biscuit. Garnish with frozen yogurt, if using, and serve.
Makes 8 servings.
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2. Hull strawberries and slice into a bowl. Add fresh blueberries, if using. Mix in orange juice and sugar to taste. Set aside 30 to 60 minutes. (If using frozen blueberries that are defrosted, stir in just before assembling shortcakes.)
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Use a pastry blender or a fork to cut the butter and oil into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Add the milk all at once. Stir until it is just incorporated and there are no lumps.
4. Form 8 biscuits by dropping well-rounded quarter cups onto the cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until biscuits are done. (Use a toothpick to test centers). Cool on a wire rack.
5. Use a serrated knife to gently slice off the top third of each biscuit. Top with some berries and juice. Lay the top third of the biscuit on berries. Top with more berries and juice. Place remaining berries around each biscuit. Garnish with frozen yogurt, if using, and serve.
Makes 8 servings.
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Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 253.6
- Total Fat: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 8.4 mg
- Sodium: 404.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 43.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 5.3 g
Member Reviews
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GRANNYSUSAN
Suggestion: try white whole wheat flour. It uses soft wheat instead of hard and can be used in larger quantities in this sort of recipe. King Arthur is a brand I've found in Illinois and Ohio.
This looks far better than the packaged biscuit mix family uses and that I've never been fond of. - 3/18/09