Turmeric Spiced Shortcakes
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Dessert
Author:
Susan Turner
Servings
12
These shortcakes are lovely served with spiced, macerated berries and whipped cream. They'll also happily stand-in as breakfast "scones" and taste great with berry jam.
Ingredients
-
2 cups all purpose flour
-
6 tablespoons sugar
-
2 teaspoons baking powder
-
1 ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
-
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
-
Pinch of salt
-
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold or frozen
-
¼ cup heavy cream
-
¼ cup buttermilk
-
1 egg
Directions
Preheat the over to 375°. Line a cookie sheet with baking parchment. Set aside.
Put the dry ingredients into a large bowl and whisk to combine. Grate the butter into the same bowl (use the large holes of a grater). Cut the butter into the dry ingredients, using a pastry cutter or two dinner knives. Separately, whisk together the cream, buttermilk, and egg, then add that to dry mixture.
Working quickly, mix until a shaggy dough forms (it will barely hold together). Use a scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet - the mounded dough will be a little craggy, which is just what you want.
Bake at 375° for 10 minutes, then lower the oven heat to 350° and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until they have golden brown edges.
Recipe Note
Any of these combinations will make a mighty fine shortcake dessert:
- blackberries + clove + fresh basil
- strawberries + black pepper + mint
- red raspberries + saffron
Mix the spices with two-three tablespoons of sugar. Sprinkle the sugar over the fruit and stir gently. Macerate for at least 20 minutes at room temp.
Leave a comment