Strawberry-Halva Shortcakes

Biscuits

large egg

cup buttermilk

tsp. vanilla extract

cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing

1¾

cups (219 g) all-purpose flour

cup (50 g) granulated sugar

2½

tsp. baking powder

tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt

tsp. baking soda

Tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

oz. sesame halva, broken into ½"–1" pieces

oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Sanding sugar (for sprinkling)

assembly

1½

lb. fresh strawberries, hulled, quartered

Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided

1¾

cups heavy cream

Source : food

The Cinnamon