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Butter shortbread with strawberries and double cream
Hot Scottish Pancakes with Butter and Blueberries

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

175g (6oz) plain flour
100g (4oz) unsalted butter
50g (2oz) caster sugar
25g (1oz) chopped hazelnuts
150ml (1/4 pint) double cream
100g (4oz) strawberries, sliced
A little icing sugar for serving

Method
1. Prepare the shortbread by rubbing the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs, add the sugar and hazelnuts and knead well to form into a ball.
2. Roll out on a floured surface to a thickness of 1cm and cut into 8, 2-3cm circles using a cutter.
3. Place onto a greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at gas 5/190C/375F for approx. 10 minutes until golden brown. Place onto a cooling rack to cool.
4. Whip the double cream until it forms peaks, place one circle of shortbread on a plate, top with whipped cream and strawberries and then another circle of shortbread. Dredge with icing sugar and serve.