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Date: 04-10-93 (14:21)             Number: 392
From: *THE SORCERER* #2 @6296*1    Refer#: NONE
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Subj: Strawberry Shortcake           Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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Re: Strawberry Shortcake

> MS#@>Ok... I don't want to appear dumb, but if I buy the little cakes to make
> MS#@>strawberry shortcake, whipped cream, and strawberries, what the heck do
> MS#@>to the strawberries to make that GOOD juice that gets down into the litt
> MS#@>cakes.
>  In my recipe book, they don't use any juice, just the berries plain.
>  BUT, I know my sister, when she makes it, she buys the frozen package
>  of strawberries that comes with its own juice. You thaw it out and you
>  have juice. BUT, I did see a recipe for Strawberry Glace' Pie, and
>  here's how the strawberries are prepared for that....
>   Wash and hull 1 cup berries. Simmer berries and 2/3 c. of water for
>   3 minutes, or until berries soften. Blend 1 c. sugar, 3 Tbsp.
>   cornstarch, and 1/3 c. water. Stir into berry mixture and cook,
>   stirring constantly, until thickened.
>  I imagine you could control the thickness for a more liquid juice for
>  shortcake. Good luck.

Or you could just throw the fresh berries in a blender and hit puree for a
few seconds.
                           *SORCERER*