TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Whereas many of the 2022 Florida Legislative session is targeted on large, probably controversial matters involving well being care, training, taxes and persevering with COVID-19 responses, one invoice is making its means by means of each chambers with little to no controversy.
Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) proposed Senate Bill 1006, which might make the state’s official dessert strawberry shortcake as a substitute of key lime pie. Up to now, it’s handed each committee listening to it’s been learn in unanimously. Each chambers of the legislature have but to push again on the invoice.
Whereas uncontroversial, the invoice has not been with out modification.
The latest version of SB 1006 clarifies what the official state model of strawberry shortcake is, to be “Strawberry shortcake with pure Florida dairy topping is designated because the official Florida state dessert.” Beforehand, the bill had only said strawberry shortcake could be the official Florida state dessert, with out explaining what that meant.
Burgess’ push to vary the state dessert is owed to the quantity of strawberries America sources from Florida, particularly within the Tampa Bay space.
In response to the proposed laws, Plant Metropolis in Hillsborough County is the supply of 10,000 acres of strawberries, which develop 75% of the U.S. winter strawberry crop. Moreover, Plant Metropolis was acknowledged as the house of the world’s largest strawberry shortcake in 2000, including to the influence the area has on strawberry celebrations, together with the annual Florida Strawberry Pageant.
The competition has been held in Plant Metropolis yearly since 1930, with a small exception of a six-year hole throughout World Warfare II. In response to the invoice, about 200,000 strawberry shortcakes are served on the Florida Strawberry Pageant annually, and they’re the competition’s signature dessert. The competition recipe is “a base of shortcake, which resembles a biscuit with a contact of cake, a layer of candy, sliced strawberries, and a wholesome dollop of whipped cream.”
Whereas Florida is legendary for its citrus, notably oranges, the shift from key lime pie would add some selection to which widespread produces the state prioritizes in official illustration. The state’s dairy business would possible additionally profit from the push for Florida dairy topping to be included within the official dessert’s designated recipe.
