Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached white flour, plus more for kneading
• ¼ cup granulated cane sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ tsp cream of tartar
• ¾ cup cold butter, cut into cubes
• ¾ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2 Tbsp sugar, or to taste
• ½ cup granulated cane sugar
• ½ cup water
• 2 Tbsp black peppercorns, cracked
• 1 cup whipping cream