We picked the first fresh strawberries from the allotment at the weekend. Which left me with the question 'what's a girl to do?'
Jam or shortcake? Jam or shortcake............................?
Shortcake won out at the end of the day - as you may of gathered.
Wellllll, we are going to have a bumper crop this year - if I do say so myself - so a few less for jamming won't matter too much and who can resist a bit of strawberry shortcake?
Not my hoard - that's for sure.
Sweet and cakey filled with lickety mascarpone cream and macerated (crushed) strawberries all oozing from the edges.
Is that not one of 'the best' Summer puddings to indulge oneself in?
It is - of course - the 1st of June tomorrow so for me, as from midnight it will officially be late Spring no more.
With a nod and a wink........................
~ Hello Summer ~
For all that want to join me and indulge in some deliciously shortcake scoffing I used Nigella's recipe, but with a square cookie cutter rather then round.I thought it would yield more filling - don't ask me why, I just had this notion in my head.
It's also worth while following the method to the letter as the end product is just absolutely divine.
Happy baking............and eating.
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15 comments:
It's making my mouth wter! I picked 2 (yes just 2) alpine strawberries today and we had one each so no question of making shortcake or jam here!
That looks amaaaazing! :)
We've just had fresh strawberries with waffles and vanilla cream around here! Yum!
Anna x
Ooh your strawberries look lovely. Mine are still green - an heading out to the garden to have a firm word!
They look delicious, REALLY delicious!! You are mking me VERY hungry!
Rachel x
Very scrummy looking :)
Blimey hadn't thought about it being summer tomorrow!
Is it really Summer?! I don't think this wee part of the world has realised that yet!! LOL! Your strawberries look scrummy though and can help me feel summery!! Cx
what a wonderful haul and such divine looking shortcake x
Just one word Nina - yum !! :)
Yum they look so good, I will have to give them a try, I havn't made short cakes before.
Oh Nina I am so excited! Can't tell you, and so stressed about remembering everything I have to do!Like to tell you how much I love the first stawbugs and Nigella's recipe is heavenly but I ahve packed all baking equipment!
Sarah xXx
Oh what a fab crop you have already! I picked 3 this morning! Baby Bear just looked at me as if to say 'is that it?!' Seeing as I almost killed it last year, I am surprised we got anything from it this year!!!! I am so useless in the garden!
Gorgeous pics as always! Very scrummy indeedy!!!!
xxx
Oooh Errr my mouth is watering! Looks divine xox
Can I come and stay please? xx
June on a plate! x
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