Strawberry Shortcakes with White Chocolate Mousse |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Perhaps the ultimate springtime dessert classic strawberry shortcakes are spruced up with white chocolate mousse. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour |
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chilled buttermilk |
3 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped |
2 1-pint baskets strawberries, hulled, quartered |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon grand marnier or other orange liqueur |
white chocolate mousse |
Directions:
1. For shortcakes: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Blend flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in processor. Add butter and process using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1/2 cup buttermilk and process just until moist clumps form. Blend in chopped chocolate using on/off turns.
2. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Dust lightly with flour. Gently press dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Using 3 1/4-inch cutter, cut out shortcakes. Gather dough scraps and press to 1/2-inch thickness; cut out additional shortcakes for a total of 6. Transfer shortcakes to prepared baking sheet. Brush shortcakes with remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
3. Bake shortcakes until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
4. For topping: Toss strawberries, sugar and liqueur in large bowl. Let stand at room temperature until juices form, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour.
5. Cut shortcakes horizontally in half. Place 1 shortcake bottom on each of 6 plates. Spoon 1/3 cup White Chocolate Mousse over each. Spoon some of strawberry topping over each. Cover each with shortcake top. Top each with spoonful of mousse, then more strawberry topping and serve.
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