Buttermilk-Biscuit Shortcakes

INGREDIENTS

hibiscus tea bag (like Red Zinger)

1/3 cup

boiling water

2 tbsp

sugar

fat strip orange, lemon or lime zest

1 lb

(about 25) strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped

3 tbsp

sugar

Finely grated zest of 1 orange, lemon or lime

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

fine sea salt

1/4 tsp

baking soda

6 tbsp

very cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

3/4 cup

cold buttermilk

1 lb

(about 25) strawberries, hulled and halved from top to bottom

1 tbsp

sugar

1 cup

heavy cream

2 tbsp

confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract