Scarborough Fair Shortbread

Vegetarian
Scarborough Fair Shortbread
60 min.
16
95kcal

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Imagine a delightful afternoon spent savoring the buttery richness of Scarborough Fair Shortbread, a unique twist on a classic dessert that brings fresh herbal flavors to your palate. With its roots in the traditional Scarborough Fair, this shortbread recipe invites you to embrace the vibrant essence of fresh herbs—parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme—each contributing a fragrant note to the sweet, crumbly texture.

Whether you're looking to impress guests at a gathering or simply indulge in a special treat for yourself, this vegetarian dessert is sure to enchant. It's easy to prepare and ready in just 60 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a quick yet sophisticated addition to your dessert table. With only 95 calories per serving, you can enjoy these charming wedges guilt-free!

The combination of the delicate herb leaves perched atop each wedge not only adds a beautiful touch but also infuses every bite with a burst of flavor, creating a delicious contrast that sets this shortbread apart from the rest. The fragrant aroma that fills your kitchen as they bake will have everyone anticipating the moment they're ready to be served. Whether paired with tea or coffee or enjoyed on their own, Scarborough Fair Shortbread is a delightful celebration of nature's bounty, perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

  •  egg white lightly beaten
  • cup flour all-purpose
  • teaspoons flat-leaf parsley fresh finely chopped
  • 16 small parsley leaves fresh
  • 16  rosemary leaves fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon sage fresh finely chopped
  • 0.3 cup superfine granulated sugar 
  • 16 small very sage leaves fresh ()
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 
  • 16 sprigs thyme leaves fresh (1-inch)
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted softened

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • knife

Directions

  1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Stir together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, and chopped herbs in a bowl, then add butter and stir with a fork until mixture forms a dough. Divide dough in half and pat each half into a 6 1/2- to 7-inch round on an ungreased baking sheet. Crimp edges of rounds and cut each into 8 wedges with a sharp knife. Lightly brush with egg white and arrange 1 leaf of each herb on each wedge.
  3. Brush herbs lightly with egg white and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Prick each wedge once with a fork.
  4. Bake until golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Recut wedges while shortbread is hot, then cool completely on sheet on a rack.
  5. Shortbread keeps in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories95kcal
Protein4.94%
Fat55.23%
Carbs39.83%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.88
Glycemic Load
6.55
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
3.5652173854735%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.25mg
Apigenin
2.21mg
Luteolin
0.48mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.15mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:95.14kcal
4.76%
Fat:5.93g
9.13%
Saturated Fat:3.69g
23.08%
Carbohydrates:9.63g
3.21%
Net Carbohydrates:9.09g
3.31%
Sugar:3.17g
3.52%
Cholesterol:15.25mg
5.08%
Sodium:23.17mg
1.01%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.19g
2.39%
Copper:0.34mg
16.78%
Vitamin K:17.13µg
16.31%
Vitamin A:339.32IU
6.79%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.63%
Selenium:3.11µg
4.45%
Folate:17.66µg
4.42%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
4.25%
Vitamin C:3.17mg
3.84%
Iron:0.68mg
3.79%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.36%
Vitamin B3:0.51mg
2.53%
Fiber:0.53g
2.13%
Magnesium:5.26mg
1.31%
Phosphorus:12.77mg
1.28%
Calcium:12.34mg
1.23%
Vitamin E:0.18mg
1.18%
Source:Epicurious