As promised here are the recipes from my week of strawberries:

Strawberry Shortcake

In a bowl combine:

1  1/2 cups of all purpose flour

1/2 tsp of salt

1 tbsp of baking powder

1/3 cup of sugar

Grate in 1/2 cup of frozen butter

Lightly knead the butter into the flour mixture.

In a separate bowl combine:

1 large beaten egg

1/4 cup of sour cream

1/4 cup of milk

Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry mixture until it is firm but still a bit sticky, you may need to add more flour.

Place the dough on a well floured surface and roll out until it is about 2cm deep.

Use a drinking glass or round cookie cutter to cut out circles, should make about 8 or 9.

Place on well greased baking pan or use parchment paper about 2 1/2 cm apart .

Combine:

1 beaten egg white

2 tbsp of sugar

Brush this on top of biscuits.

Place in oven for 10-15 minutes, until nice and brown (don’t burn the bottoms like I did).

While the shortcakes are baking take the time to clean and chop up your berries. Cover them in as much sugar as you prefer and mix until you have a bit of syrup on the bottom of your bowl.

Once the shortcakes have cooled a bit, slice them half and pile on whipped cream or crème fraiche then your strawberries!

Strawberry Jam

2 lbs of chopped crushed strawberries

1/2 cup of maple syrup

1/2 cup of sugar

1 tbsp of lemon juice

Place all the ingredients in a pot on medium heat until sugar has dissolved, increase the heat to a rolling boil. Boil for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Transfer to hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch space at the top of the jar, and seal.

Bryenne’s Boozy Berries or Ol’ boy Jam (1 small jar)

In a bowl combine:

1 heaping cup of strawberries

1/4 cup of sugar

Stir and let sit over night approx 10-12 hours.

Put berries in a jar then fill the jar with Bourbon/Whiskey. Close lid. Done.

Let that sit around for another few months, then you’re in business!