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Stateside: Chef Abra Berens on what to do with your summer strawberries

a table full of fresh strawberries in small blue cardboard produce boxes
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Ruby red strawberries abound in Michigan markets this year — we know something you can do about it.

Chef Abra Berens is a cookbook author and director of the culinary program at Granor Farm in West Michigan. She joined Stateside to share her take on a classic strawberry shortcake — and it can come in handy long after strawberry season, too! Her Creamy Scone recipe offers a versatile approach to a timeless sweet treat.

“We use that recipe for all sorts of summer fruit recipes over the course of the summer. You can use it the same way with any other type of berry, you can use it to top a cobbler, they make great scones on their own," she said. "I love this recipe so much.”

Berens dished on this year’s strawberry harvest, manipulating proteins in baked goods, and the endless ways you can pull together this dessert. The recipe is on her Substack.

Find Beren’s Creamy Scone recipe below:

Molly Anderson is a Stateside Intern for Michigan Public. She is studying English and History at the University of Michigan. She feels safest when surrounded by antiques, books, and funny people.
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