Name: Plum and Cherry Shortcakes
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (255 g) ripe but firm plums, pitted and cubed (about 2 to 3 plums); 1 cup (150 g) fresh cherries, pitted and halved; 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups (225 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup (70 g) sugar, plus more for sprinkling; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, diced; 3/4 cup (180 ml) 10% plain yogurt; Milk, for brushing; 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) 35% whipping cream; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla; 2 ripe but firm plums, pitted and thinly sliced; 16 fresh cherries, pitted and halved

Preparation

Plum-Cherry Compote
- In a small pot, bring all of the ingredients to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the plums are tender and the liquid is thick and syrupy. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
Shortcakes
- Meanwhile, with the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the butter and rub into the flour mixture with your fingertips until the butter forms pea-sized pieces. Add the yogurt and mix until the dough is just moistened. Shape into a square with your hands.
- On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to form a 9 x 6-inch (23 x 15 cm) rectangle. Cut the dough into 8 smaller rectangles. Place on the baking sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 16 minutes or until the shortcakes are nicely browned. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Assembly
- In a bowl, whisk the 35% cream, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until semi-stiff peaks form.
- Cut the shortcakes in half horizontally. Place the bottoms of the shortcakes on plates. Cover with three-quarters of the whipped cream. Top each shortcake with 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the compote. Close with the tops of the shortcakes. Garnish with the remaining whipped cream and the fresh fruit.

Plum and Cherry Shortcakes

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Plum-Cherry Compote

Shortcakes

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Preparation

Plum-Cherry Compote

Shortcakes

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