James Beard Shortcake (His Mother's Recipe)
INGREDIENTS
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Filling:
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3 pts. strawberries, washed, hulled, and halved
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2 Tbsps. granulated sugar
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Dough:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar
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1 Tbsp. plus 1/2 tsp. baking powder
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6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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2 hard-cooked egg yolks, pressed through a fine sieve
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1 Tbsp. unsalted butter (for greasing)
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2 Tbsps. unsalted butter, melted
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1 cup heavy cream, whipped until stiff
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