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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 9683049" data-attributes="member: 50987">It's strawberry season!  You know what to do.CleverStrawberry Shortcake1.  Make a vanilla custard (below), and refrigerate it until cold.  Or just use your favorite vanilla pudding.2.  Slice a pint of fresh strawberries, toss them with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, then refrigerate overnight.3.  Bake a batch of <a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/cookin-again.427694/post-9479304" target="_blank">buttermilk biscuits</a>, but triple the sugar and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the buttermilk.4.  Whip a pint of heavy cream with 2 Tablespoons of sugar and a half-teaspoon of vanilla extract.  Or just use your favorite whipped topping.Assembly, from the bottom-up:dollop of custard (to secure it to the plate) bottom half of biscuit spoonful of custard spoonful of whipped cream spoonful of strawberries top half of biscuit spoonful of custard spoonful of strawberries spoonful of whipped cream garnish with a strawberryBasically: you want to make this.[ATTACH=full]408297[/ATTACH]Vanilla custard:1.  Sift together 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and a pinch of salt.  Set aside.2.  In a small saucepan, whisk together 2 cups milk and 2 whole eggs.3.  Whisk the sugar mixture into the milk mixture.4.  Heat until almost boiling, while whisking constantly.  Remove from heat.5.  Whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.6.  Refrigerate until cold.</blockquote>

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