STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
TIPS AND TRICKS TO BAKE AND TUTORIAL HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE Prep the strawberries: Cut the stems away from the strawberries and discard. Cut the strawberries in half, and then in either quarters or thick slices. Macerate the strawberries in sugar: Put the cut strawberries into a large bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Start with 1/4 cup of sugar and then add up to another 1/4 cup depending on how sweet your strawberries are. Gently stir the strawberries until they are all coated with some sugar. Let sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes, until the berries soften and begin to release their juices. Mash some of the strawberries: After 20 minutes or so, mash about a quarter of the berries in the bowl with a potato masher and stir to mix. You don't want to mash all the berries, just enough of them for their juices. Let sit while you bake the biscuits. Combine the dry ingredients for the biscuits: In a large bowl, vigorously whisk tog...
