Accompanied story, “A Food Odyssey,” published 3-13-2014
Biscuits:
1/4 cup butter
1 cup flour
1/3 cup milk
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
Strawberry mix:
4 cups strawberries
6 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
Whipped cream:
2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons sugar
To make the biscuits: Mix the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Cut in the butter until mix resembles corn meal.
Add milk and mix only until biscuits hold together. Roll out approximately 1 inch thick.
Cut into 6 biscuits and bake at 400 degrees until brown (approximately 25 minutes).
To make the strawberry mix: Puree 1/4 cup of the cleaned, hulled strawberries, them add sugar, Grand Marnier and remaining strawberries. Let marinate at least 30 minutes.
To make the whipped cream: Place cold cream and sugar in a chilled bowl and whip to soft peaks.
Assembly: Split biscuits in half. Dust top half with powdered sugar.
Place bottom half of biscuit on a plate and top with strawberry mix and whipped cream. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Top with the sugared half of biscuit.
