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Strawberry Balsamic Shortcakes

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Split buttermilk olive oil biscuits loaded with whipped cream cut berries and balsamic syrup.
Photo by Jerrelle Guy

I’m going to warn you, like any friend would, about the acrid smell of boiling balsamic. There wasn’t a wise soul around to keep me from trying to reduce vinegar into a syrup and when I did, the cushions on the living room sofa smelled for days. This is my tangy updo to the sinfully sweet strawberry shortcake.

Alternative Dairy

Replace the buttermilk with ½ cup (120 ml) of plant- based milk and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes to curdle and then proceed with the recipe. Replace the whipped cream with cold canned coconut cream whipped with agave or honey to taste and 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of virgin coconut oil.

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