Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>
> I've mentioned before that I like a lot of variety in what I eat. Strawberry
> shortcake is no exception. Sure, I like strawberry shortcake made with a
> sweetened biscuit as the base. But lately I've been intrigued by the idea of
> something with a crisp exterior as the base instead.
>
> Pavlova or meringues would work, but (1) I just made a pavlova in February
> and (2) the interior of those two items wouldn't be very good at soaking up
> the juices from the strawberries.
>
> Popovers come into consideration, but they don't so much soak up the juice
> as contain it inside their hollow interiors. That's not BAD, but it's not
> shortcake either.
>
> Rounds of toasted pound cake would possibly work. I considered toasted
> angel-food cake, but I don't think angel-food cake has much flavor of its
> own, and I'd rather have the shortcake base contribute some flavor to the
> dessert.
>
> Toasted brioche or challah would work, and it would naturally be less sweet
> than the pound cake. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I've got a recipe
> for Polish bread which is fairly sweet and has a texture somewhere between
> "normal" bread and cake, but I'm hesitant to make it because if it doesn't
> turn out well then I'm stuck with a bread whose only use is as a snack.
>
> Moving further afield, toasted sweet crumpets or Sri Lankan hoppers would
> both be good with strawberries, but that's getting a bit too far from the
> "shortcake" concept.
>
> How about if I make the normal sweet-biscuit shortcake dough, but cook it in
> a hot buttered pan before it goes into the oven? Has anybody tried that?

I got lost a long time ago because your descriptions for everything
strawberry above were just too good in so many ways ) So yes, yes
....... & (have fun, Sheldon yes! Something to consider perhaps ?
what if Strawberry Shortcake were to be made with a classic doughnut
instead of the other options - as in the sorts made by Krispy Kreme or
Dunkin' Donut ??? (AND folks - keeps the minds out of the gutters,
eh?!!!! Not that I'm naming names <G>)!!

Sky, who's just wonderin'

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