Instructions

STRAWBERRIES

1. In a large bowl, with a potato masher, mash about 3 cups of the strawberries. Slice the remaining 5 cups strawberries and stir into the crushed berries and add sugar. Stir to combine and set aside until sugar has dissolved and berries are juicy, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.

BISCUITS

1. Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, process 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt until combined. Sprinkle butter over top and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 15 pulses. Pour mixture into a large bowl.
   
   
2. In another bowl whisk together the half and half, and whole egg until combined. Stir into the flour mixture until large clumps form. Invert dough onto a light flowered counter and knead lightly until the dough comes together, being sure not to overwork the dough.
   
   
3. Form a 9 by 6 inch rectangle with ¾ inch thickness and with a 2 ¾ inch biscuit cutter, cut out 6 dough rounds. Place dough on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 ½ inch space around the dough rounds. Brush top of each dough round with egg white and sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over the tops.
   
   
4. Bake the biscuits until they are golden brown, about 12 to 14 minutes, rotation the pan halfway through baking. Let biscuits cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
   

WHIPPED CREAM


1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the whisk attachment attached, beat whip cream, sugar, and vanilla on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to high and whip for about 1 to 3 minutes until soft peaks form. Don’t over mix or the whipped cream will start to lose its smooth and creamy texture.
   

ASSEMBLE


1. Split each biscuit in half and place bottoms on individual plates. Spoon portion of strawberries over each bottom half, dollop with whipped cream and place other half of biscuit on top. Top with more whipped cream and strawberries and serve immediately.