Shortbread with strawberries and clotted cream
You asked us how to make perfect shortbread, well James has the answer with this brilliant recipe!
Ingredients
- 250g butter, cubed and chilled
- 110g caster sugar
- 360g plain flour, chilled
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
To serve: strawberries and clotted cream
Method
In a large bowl mix together the butter, sugar and flour using your fingers tips, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir through the water to bring the mixture together into a dough.
On a floured surface roll out to 1/2 cm thick and cut into rounds or fingers.
Sprinkle with caster sugar and chill for 20 minutes.
Bake at 170c for 10 to 15 mins then cool on a rack.
Serve with the berries and cream.
Ingredients
- 250g butter, cubed and chilled
- 110g caster sugar
- 360g plain flour, chilled
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
To serve: strawberries and clotted cream
Method
In a large bowl mix together the butter, sugar and flour using your fingers tips, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Stir through the water to bring the mixture together into a dough.
On a floured surface roll out to 1/2 cm thick and cut into rounds or fingers.
Sprinkle with caster sugar and chill for 20 minutes.
Bake at 170c for 10 to 15 mins then cool on a rack.
Serve with the berries and cream.
