Introduction
This is our first recipe attempt from Claire’s new book What’s For Dessert. It’s a great spring/summer recipe that was a good balance of technique, difficulty, and taste. The book is quite similar to Dessert Person, but with even more helpful tips. At a glance the book seems a bit more accessible and with many more recipes. It’ll be interesting to see how the overall diversity of recipes and average difficulty+score compare to Dessert Person. This first recipe could have been straight from Dessert Person and is a great one.
Recipe Outline
| Recipe: Rhubarb and Raspberry Shortcakes | Special Equipment: Hand or Stand Mixer |
| Source: What’s For Dessert | Time: 3 Hours |
| Author: Claire Saffitz | Difficulty: 3/5 |
| Type: Dessert (Baking) | Score: ★★★★☆ |
Making The Dough
Making The toppings
Tip: Be careful to not over-poach the rhubarb. Keep a close eye on by occasionally poking/touching a piece of rhubarb. Remove it immediately from the heat at the point of simmer.
Baking The shortcake
Final Product
Key Takeaways
- This is a great spring / summer recipe when rhubarb and fresh berries are in season.
- The fragility of the rhubarb and raspberry can make assembly and poaching difficult; be careful.
- Final Score: 4/5 – This was a great recipe and good start to What’s for Dessert. It was unique, a bit tricky at times, and very well-written. Looking forward to trying other recipes from the book.
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