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Strawberry Shortcake- a sweet treat!

Happy Diwali, here’s an alternative to traditional sweetmeats and snacks for a sweet year

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The weather in London is finally back to typical summer as it has been raining all day & due to continue all night. It is still summer and nothing better than a treat that is easy to make and naughty but nice to eat! I was feeling creative and came up with a modern take on a classic: spelt shortbread with crushed cardamon, lemon & a pinch of sumac. Traditional shortbread either bought or home made work just as well and more classic. I do have my quirky moments -cardamon & sumac  in shortbread are you kidding? Trust me it does work, as long as you like cardamon & sumac!

Ingredients

Stawberries, cream and crushed pistachios just add the biscuits!

  • Fresh strawberries sliced
  • roasted pistachios crushed
  • double (heavy) cream whisked to peaks
  • 3 all butter shortbread biscuits (home made or bought)

Preparation:

Start with a shortbread biscuit, spread with whisked cream, add a few crushed nuts and add some…

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Food designer by day, food blogger by night. I am passionate about food and London, the vibrant food capital of the world. I live it, cook it, eat it... then write about it.

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