Strawberry Sauce For Strawberry Shortcake Food

STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in medium saucepan over medium-low heat; stir gently until sugar dissolves and berries are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool.

STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together berries, sugar, salt, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, mashing with a potato masher and stirring frequently. Cook at a low boil, stirring more frequently as mixture thickens, until sauce clings to a spoon, about 10 minutes. Skim foam from top. Let cool completely.

SHORTCAKES WITH WARM STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For Biscuits:
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir together baking mix, melted butter and cranberry juice in a large bowl, until a soft dough forms. Drop in 4 even mounds onto the baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with sugar and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and cool completely.
• For Strawberry Sauce:
• In a medium bowl whisk together sugar, cornstarch and cranberry juice. In a large skillet combine strawberries with cornstarch mixture. Stir together and bring to a simmer over medium heat making sure to stir often. Turn down heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• For Serving:
• In a large mixing bowl that has been chilled, combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar and beat with a hand mixer until soft peaks form.
• To serve, cut each cooled shortcake in half horizontally and place bottoms on serving plates. Spoon a few tablespoons of the warm strawberry sauce over each of the shortcake bottoms. Place shortcake tops on fruit. Spoon on a little more strawberry sauce and top with whipped topping.
• In the bowl of a food processor combine flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse for 15 seconds. Add shortening and pulse until mixture is similar in texture to cornmeal. If you do not have a food processor shift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in the shortening with a fork or pastry blender until mixture is similar in texture to cornmeal.
• Use in recipes that call for Bisquick or all-purpose baking mix.

SIMPLE STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the strawberries in a large bowl. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the berries, and stir to evenly coat all of the fruit. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• If using fresh strawberries, cut the heads off of each strawberry and quarter them. Set 1/2 cup aside if you like a chunkier sauce.
• In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, add strawberries, vanilla & sugar. Mix well.
• As the strawberries warm up, they will begin to sweat. Continue stirring every minute or two.
• After 7 - 10 minutes, your strawberries will be mushy and there will be a lot of liquid in the pan.
• Mash this mixture up with a potato masher or for a smoother sauce, pour hot strawberry mixture into a blender and pulse 2 - 3 times.
• Strawberry mixture will be chunky (this is good!).
• Dice up remaining strawberries and add to hot sauce.
• Pour mixture into a bowl and refrigerate until cool - about 30 minutes.
• Once cool, enjoy on EVERYTHING!

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Combine strawberries with sugar and vanilla; mash slightly. Let stand at least 30 minutes, tossing occasionally., Preheat oven to 400°. For shortcakes, whisk together flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add buttermilk; stir just until combined (do not overmix). Drop batter by 1/3 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with 2 tablespoons heavy cream; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until golden, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For topping, beat heavy whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. To serve, cut shortcakes in half; top with strawberries and whipped cream.

PAULA DEEN'S STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Slice cake, using a serrated-edge knife, horizontally into three equal layers.
• Mix together cream cheese, condensed milk and whipped topping in a bowl; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch and Jell-o, add water.
• Cook, stirring over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely, then fold in strawberries.
• Place one layer of cake in a large clear bowl. Top with a layer of glaze, followed by a layer of custard mixture.
• Repeat layering in this order for remaining cake, glaze, and custard.
• For a pretty presentation, top cake with three whole fresh strawberries and fresh mint leaves.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FILLING

Steps:

• Cut 1/3 of the strawberries in half. Combine halved and whole strawberries, sugar, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Puree 1/3 of the sauce mixture carefully in an electric blender. Mix into the remaining sauce.