Strawberries

Strawberry-Lemon Curd Tart
by Jennifer A. Wickes
copyright 2003

1 pint strawberries, halved-- rinsed and drained
1 cup lemon curd
1/3 cup almond paste
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 large egg -- beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pie crust - prepared, not cooked
powdered sugar for garnishing

Preheat the oven to 350 and place your oven rack to the middle position.

Beat the almond paste with a mixer until smooth. Add the butter, and keep mixing. Pour the egg, and vanilla extract into the mixture and beat for about 4 minutes until light and fluffy.

Spread the mixture on top of the pie crust.

Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until the almond paste mixture is golden brown.

Allow the tart to cool completely.

Pour the lemon curd on top and spread evenly.

Add the strawberries on top.

Refrigerate for 2 hours prior to serving.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Yields: 8 servings

Strawberry Scones
by Jennifer A. Wickes
copyright 2003

This recipe won a competition through Cook's Illustrated magazine in May 2005.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup strawberries -- sliced
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 large egg -- beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup buttermilk

1 large egg -- beaten
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C) with rack in center of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray with a non-stick vegetable oil. To make the glaze, mix together the beaten egg with the cream. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender, two knives, or fingertips. This mixture should look like coarse crumbs. In a small measuring cup, combine the whipping cream, buttermilk, beaten egg and vanilla. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the liquid, stirring with a wooden spoon until the batter forms moist clumps. The batter will be sticky. Do not overmix. Carefully, add the sliced strawberries.

Gather dough together with your hands and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Gently knead for about 10 seconds until dough forms a ball and is

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