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Microwave Strawberry and Pistachio Shortcake
Microwave Strawberry and Pistachio Shortcake is a modern British recipe for a classic dessert of a shortcake base topped with sweetened strawberries, cream, fresh strawberries and pistachio nuts. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Microwave Strawberry and Pistachio Shortcake.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Serves:
4–6
Rating: 
Tags : Vegetarian RecipesDessert RecipesMilk RecipesCake RecipesBritish Recipes
Microwave Strawberry and Pistachio Shortcake: A British recipe for a dessert of a shortcake base topped with sweetened strawberries, cream, fresh strawberries and pistachio nuts.
Ingredients:
For the Shortcake:
225g plain flour
50g icing sugar
150g unsalted butter, softened
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping:
500g strawberries, hulled
2 tbsp red wine
2 tbsp caster sugar
300ml double cream
2 tbsp pistachio nuts
Method:
Sift together the flour and sugar into a bowl. Dice the butter, add to the flour and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Now stir in the vanilla.
Line the base of a shallow 23cm diameter microwave-safe dish with greaseproof (waxed) paper. Spoon the shortcake mixture into the dish and smooth down evenly with the back of a spoon. Transfer to your microwave (1200W) and cook on FULL power for 6 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the shortcake emerges cleanly.
Set aside to cool in the dish until completely cold (at least 1 hour).
In the meantime, place half the strawberries in a dish with the red wine and sugar. Set aside to macerate, turning the mixture occasionally, for 1 hour.
Once cold, turn the shortcake out onto a serving plate and remove the greaseproof (waxed) paper. Drain the macerating strawberries and use to top the shortcake.
Whip the cream until it stands in soft peaks. Pipe the cream on top of the macerated strawberries. Decorate with the remaining strawberries and the pistachio nuts.
Serve within a couple of hours of preparation so the shortcake remains crisp.
