Author Notes
This springy dessert is a twist on classic strawberry shortcakes. Early season strawberries can be a little boring in the flavor department, so I roasted them along with some bold flavors including a dose of zingy citrus, sweet vanilla, and my very favorite spring ingredient: rhubarb. The rye flour in these shortcakes gives them a bit of milky sweetness. —Yossy Arefi
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Ingredients
- Rye Shortcakes
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1 cup
all-purpose flour
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1 cup
rye flour
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1 tablespoon
baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon
baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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2 tablespoons
sugar
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6 tablespoons
unsalted butter, very cold, cut into cubes
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3/4 cup
heavy cream, chilled
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1/3 cup
buttermilk, chilled
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2 tablespoons
crunchy sugar (such as turbinado) for sprinkling
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Heavy cream to brush the tops of the shortcakes
- Roasted Strawberries and Rhubarb
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1 pound
strawberries, trimmed and hulled and cut in half
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3/4 pound
rhubarb, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
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4 tablespoons
honey, or more to taste
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1
vanilla bean, seeds scraped
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2 strips lemon zest, peeled with a veggie peeler
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2 strips orange zest, peeled with a veggie peeler
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1 teaspoon
fresh ginger, finely grated
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Juice from 1/2 orange, a few tablespoons
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Lightly sweetened whipped cream to serve
Directions
- Rye Shortcakes
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Preheat oven to 400º F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk the flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
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Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or two knives until it is the size of peas. Make a well in the center of the ingredients then add in the buttermilk and heavy cream. Stir gently until just combined. It is okay if there are a few dry spots. If it seems very dry, add more heavy cream or buttermilk, one tablespoon at a time.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a square about 1 inch thick. Fold the dough in half over itself and pat into a square about 1 inch thick. Repeat this process one more time. Then, use a floured 2 1/2-inch round cutter to cut the dough. Place the cut shortcakes onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently re-roll scraps and cut again. Put the whole baking sheet into the freezer for 10 minutes.
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Brush the tops of the shortcakes with heavy cream and sprinkle with crunchy sugar. Bake until the tops are browned and the shortcakes are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Roasted Strawberries and Rhubarb
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Preheat oven to 375º F.
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Gently toss all of the ingredients together on a baking sheet, including the vanilla bean seeds and pod. Roast in the oven until juicy and soft and the juices just begin to caramelize, about 20 minutes.
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Let the fruit cool to room temperature and remove the vanilla bean pod and citrus zest just before serving.
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To serve: Slice the shortcakes in half, then top with a generous spoonful of fruit and a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy immediately.
Yossy Arefi is a photographer and stylist with a passion for food. During her stint working in restaurant kitchens, Yossy started the blog Apt. 2B Baking Co. where, with her trusty Pentax film camera, she photographs and writes about seasonal desserts and preserves. She currently lives in Brooklyn but will always love her native city of Seattle. Follow her work at apt2bbakingco.blogspot.com & yossyarefi.com.
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