Warm Nectarine and Blueberry Shortcakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, 1 stick diced
- 2 3/4 cups heavy cream, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 pounds small nectarines or peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
- 2 pints blueberries
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- In a food processor, pulse the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar and salt.
- Add the diced butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add 3/4 cup of the cream and process until the dough just comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 times.
- Roll out the dough 1/2 inch thick.
- Using a floured 2 3/4-inch round biscuit cutter, stamp out 8 shortcakes as close together as possible; transfer to a large baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the shortcakes with cream and sprinkle with 2 heaping tablespoons of the turbinado sugar.
- Bake the shortcakes for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- In a bowl, beat the remaining 2 cups of cream with 1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar and the vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet.
- In a bowl, toss the nectarines with the berries, the remaining 1/3 cup of turbinado sugar and the lemon juice.
- Add to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring, until the fruit begins to release its juices, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Cut the shortcakes in half horizontally.
- Set the bottoms on plates; top with the fruit.
- Add a large dollop of whipped cream, close the shortcakes, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.
flour, baking powder, sugar, kosher salt, cold unsalted butter, heavy cream, turbinado sugar, sugar, vanilla, nectarines, blueberries, lemon juice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/warm-nectarine-and-blueberry-shortcakes (may not work)