Shortbread
I’m judgy about shortbread. It must be very fine, buttery and crisp. It’s one of those simple things that actually isn’t that simple if you DON’T FOLLOW THE RULES! See my tips below
Try the Handsome Jam Sandwich recipe - a little bit British, a frightfully decent treat, with a sporting chance of becoming a favourite.
Makes approx. 30 shortbread, or 25 Handsome Jam Sandwiches.
Ingredients 7
125 g icing sugar
175 g rice flour, as fine as you can get
225 g plain flour
250 g butter, cold
200 g salted roasted macadamia, roasted, optional
1 free-range egg
To Make Handsome Jam Sandwich
315 g strawberry jam
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Method 14
To Make The Shortbread
Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F) and line two baking trays with baking paper.
In A Food Processor
The very best way to make this shortbread is in a food processor. Start by placing your in the food processor and pulsing it for a few seconds to get rid of any lumps.
Add the and , and then the . (You can add the here for an extra nutty, crunchy kapow factor. Or leave them out – up to you.) Mix until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Then add the and pulse until it forms a firm ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for half an hour.
Roll out to approximately 5 mm (1⁄4 in) thickness and, using a small round circle-cutter, cut out circles (see below if you want to make Handsome Jam Sandwiches).
Bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden.
Make By Hand
If you don’t have a food processor, rub the into the , plain and sugar with your fingers until combined and crumbly.
Make a well in the centre of the mix and add the . Keep mixing until smooth and amalgamated and you can form it into a firm ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for half an hour.
Roll out to approximately 5 mm (1⁄4 in) thickness and, using a small round circle-cutter, cut out circles (see below if you want to make Handsome Jam Sandwiches).
Bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden.
To Make Handsome Jam Sandwich
Make the shortbread according to the recipe above. Roll out to a 5 mm (1⁄4 in) thickness and cut into 5 cm (2 in) rounds with a hole cut in the middle of half your biscuits.
Bake as per the shortbread recipe.
While your cooked biscuits are cooling, heat your in a saucepan on the stove until it boils. Boil for approximately 5 minutes, stirring constantly to make sure it doesn’t stick.
Spread the onto the large biscuits and place the biscuit with the hole on top to make a sandwich. The jam will harden as it cools.
Buena Vista Farm's tips
The rules are:
1. Your rice flour must be FINE. No grainy flour, people! I’m begging you!
2. Sugar must also be fine! Like, icing (confectioners’) sugar.
3. Butter must be cold. Sure, this is a boring rule. But if you don’t use cold butter you’ll have a slightly fatty-tasting shortbread with zero crispiness and LIFE IS SHORT! EAT FABULOUS CRISPY LOVELY SHORTBREAD! Because what else are we doing here, really? When life is uncertain, enjoy the certainty of excellent shortbread. It’s in your reach.
The shortbreads will keep in an airtight container for at least 3 weeks.
The Handsome Jam Sandwiches will keep in an airtight container for about 2 weeks.
