STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB COBBLER

makes 6 servings

FILLING:
4 cups sliced  strawberries (1/2 inch thick or quartered) – halved or if thick, quartered
3 cups sliced rhubarb
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 Tab cornstarch
2 Tab orange juice

TOP CRUST:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour (can use plain with a little extra protein)
1 tsp BP
1/2 tsp bicarb
1/8 tsp salt
4 tsp sugar
2 Tab unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 Tab nonfat plain yoghurt
1-2 Tab fat-free milk
1/4 tsp grd cinnamon

1.  Preheat oven to 205 degrees C. Coat a 9″x 9″ baking dish with nonstick spray.

FILLING:
2.  Place half of the berries in a large saucepan and add the rhubarb, sugar & water. Cover & cook over medium heat , stirring occasionally, for 10 mins.

3.  Place the cornstarch in a cup. Add the oj and stir until smooth. Add to the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 min, or until thickened. Stir in the remaining strawberries then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

TOP CRUST:
4.  In a medium bowl combine the flours, risings, salt & 2 tsp of the sugar. Cut in the butter and yoghurt until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the milk, 1 Tab at a time, and stir until the dough just holds together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 9″ x 9″ square. Carefully lay the dough over the strawberry mixture.

5.  In a cup, stir tog the cinnamon & the remaining 2 tsp sugar. Sprinkle over the dough.
Bake for 20-25 mins, or until bubbling, and the crust is golden brown.

NOTE:   136mg sodium per serve

FRESH BERRY SHORTCAKES

Makes 8 shortcake servings

2 cups unbleached flour
3 Tab plus 1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp BP
1/4 tsp bicarb
1/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
2/3 cup plus 2 Tab buttermilk
1.5 pints assorted berries  [1 pint = 375g = 2 cups sliced (1/2 inch thick or quartered)]
2 Tab orange juice
2 cups fat-free frozen vanilla yoghurt

1.  Preheat oven to 205 degrees C. Coat a baking sheet with a nonstick spray.

2.  In a large bowl combine the flour, 2 Tabs of the sugar and rising agents.Cut in the butter until it resembles cornmeal. Add 2/3 cup buttermilk, stirring with a fork until dough comes together.

3.  Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat or roll to 1/2″ thickness. Using a 3″ round cutter or large glass, cut 8 biscuits then transfer to baking sheet. Brush with remaining buttermilk and sprinkle with 1 Tab of remaining sugar.

4.  Bake for 12-15 mins or until golden. Remove to a rack to cool.

5.  Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine berries, oj and remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Allow to sit for 10 mins to draw out the berry juices.

6.  Split the biscuits in half crosswise. Place a biscuit bottom on each of 8 dessert plates. Top with the berry filling and a scoop of yoghurt. Cover with the biscuit tops.

NOTE:  Would using egg whites make them lighter?