| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Prep: | 55 min |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup finely chopped candied ginger
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon demerara or raw sugar
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated peeled ginger
- 1/3 cup cold sour cream
- 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
Instructions
- Make the biscuits: Beat the cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, grated ginger and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy; reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour and candied ginger until just incorporated. Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap; press into a 1-inch-thick disk, tightly wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or overnight. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a 10-inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick. Use a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter to cut out rounds; arrange about 1 inch apart on a baking sheet. Reroll the scraps and cut out more biscuits (you should have 12). Brush the tops lightly with the heavy cream and sprinkle with the demerara sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Bake the biscuits until slightly puffed and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the toppings: Puree half of the strawberries in a blender with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the grated ginger until smooth; transfer to a bowl. Dice the remaining strawberries; add to the pureed berries and toss. Beat the sour cream, heavy cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a separate bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Serve each person 2 biscuits with the whipped cream and strawberry mixture. Photograph by Anna Williams
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 673 |
| Total Fat | 44 g |
| Saturated Fat | 27 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 38 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 122 mg |
| Sodium | 138 mg |
Reviews
My husband and kids love this recipe. Definitely worth trying!
Sounded interesting and tasty. When I saw the recipe I noticed no leavening agent. I went on line to check for reviews or corrections. I saw one review that mentioned no leavening agent and that the biscuits were dry and dense, so I added baking powder. My biscuits were tender with the addition. Having said all this, the recipe is just not worth all the ingredients and work. I was very disappointed.
The recipe is missing ingredients. They missed a leavening agent so biscuits don’t rise at all. They taste okay, but are very dense and dry. The strawberry mixture and the sour cream are fine. I can’t recommend it though, because the biscuits just don’t work.