Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake

Name: Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Butter, for greasing pan; Flour, for dusting; One 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed; 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stems removed and sliced; 1/4 cup sugar; Juice of 1/2 a lemon; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 vanilla bean, seeded; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, plus more for garnish

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 30 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 8 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 30 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Butter, for greasing pan

Flour, for dusting

One 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stems removed and sliced

1/4 cup sugar

Juice of 1/2 a lemon

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 vanilla bean, seeded

1 tablespoon powdered sugar, plus more for garnish

Directions

Block of bittersweet chocolate, for shavingPreheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter 2 sheet trays.
Flour your work surface. Roll out each puff pastry sheet to a 14-inch square. Use a biscuit cutter to cut into 4-inch rounds. Place on the prepared sheet tray and prick with a fork. Bake the pastry until golden brown and puffy, about 15 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through cooking. Remove and let cool. Once cool, slice each puffed round into 3 horizontal pieces.
Meanwhile, add the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice to a medium bowl and toss. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes so the juices develop.
When ready to serve, add the heavy cream to a large bowl and add the seeds of the vanilla bean. Beat, using a hand mixer, until it thickens. Add the powdered sugar and beat until soft peaks appear.
To assemble, add a nice dollop of whipped cream to a dessert plate. Top with strawberries and a round of pastry. Repeat the layers, ending with the pastry. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, top with chocolate shavings and serve immediately.