Ginger Shortcakes With Mangoes and Strawberries
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 12 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 13 cup roughly chopped crystallized ginger (Australian ginger is best)
- 34 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 12 lb strawberry, stemmed and sliced
- 8 ounces low-fat vanilla yogurt, stirred to make smooth
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to mix.
- Add the butter pieces and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the crystallized ginger.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk and egg; mix with a fork just until mixture is moistened (do not overwork dough)
- With a 1/3 cup measure, scoop dough from bowl and drop onto baking sheet, setting 2 inches apart (do not flatten dough).
- You should have 6 portions.
- Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes, switching pan positions halfway through if using 1 oven.
- Remove from oven and transfer with a spatula to baking racks to cool.
- (Shortcakes can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.)
- To serve, mix together mangoes and strawberries in a bowl.
- Split each shortcake with a serrated knife.
- Place bottom halves on each of 6 plates.
- Top evenly with mangoes and strawberries.
- Dollop with equal amounts of yogurt, then top with remaining halves of shortcakes.
- Serve immediately.
flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, ginger, buttermilk, egg, mangoes, strawberry, vanilla yogurt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ginger-shortcakes-with-mangoes-and-strawberries-482433 (may not work)