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Al-Ahram Weekly 10 - 16 August 2000 Issue No. 494 
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Al-Ahram Weekly 10 - 16 August 2000 Issue No. 494
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Egypt Region International Economy Opinion Culture Books Travel Living Sports Profile People Time Out Chronicles Cartoons Strawberry shortcake
By Moushira Abdel-MalekIngredients:
2 1/3 cups plain flour
1 packet baking powder
1/3 cup rice flour
1/2 cup castor sugar
1tbsp lemon juice
1tsp grated lemon rind
1/2 cup strawberry jam
250gms strawberries (halved)
250gms butterMethod:
Lightly grease a 26cm tin or baking tray. Have butter at room temperature. Beat butter, rind, juice and sugar in a bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Stir in sifted flour combined with baking powder in two batches. Press ingredients together gently, kneading lightly until smooth. Press evenly into prepared tin. Bake in moderate preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until lightly goldened. Leave to cool in tin. Turn shortcake onto serving plate. Decorate with strawberries. Warm jam in small pan. Strain and brush evenly over strawberries.
