Fresh Peaches With Ginger Biscuits Food

GINGER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line two large baking trays with baking parchment. In a saucepan over a low heat, melt the butter, sugar, fresh ginger and golden syrup and leave to cool.
• Mix the flour, ground ginger and bicarbonate of soda together in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Gradually stir in the cooled sugar mixture and the egg yolk and knead briefly to make a dough.
• Roll the dough into 20g balls and put on the prepared baking trays with 3cm between each to allow for spreading. Bake for 8-10 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool on the trays for a min, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

FRESH PEACHES WITH GINGER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Peel peaches (or nectarines).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Stir together remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, both flours, ground cardamom, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
• Add butter and using a pastry blender to break up the butter into pea-size chunks. Stir in crystallized ginger.
• Beat egg with vanilla and ½ cup buttermilk. Add to dry ingredients and stir with a fork just until moistened. If it seems too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons additional buttermilk. Texture will be shaggy and barely moist.
• Turn dough out onto a counter lightly dusted with flour (I floured my hands, too.). Knead a few times; then roll or pat dough into a circle about ¾-inch thick.
• Using a glass or biscuit cutter, cut out six 2-inch circles; gather remains, shape into a disk, and cut out remaining biscuits. Place close together on a baking sheet and bake until golden, 12-18 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
• Whip cream until it holds soft peaks. Add sweetener to taste and stir in almond extract.
• To serve, cut biscuits.
• Spoon fruit and juices (if any) over bottom half, add a dollop of cream, and cover with top biscuit.
• I garnished the dessert with a light sprinkle of raw sugar for presentation.
• Yield is estimated.

FRESH PEACH AND GINGERCREAM SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, 6 tablespoons sugar, and baking powder in large bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until very coarse meal forms (oatmeal-size flakes). Mix in 1/4 cup chopped ginger. Add ginger ale and 2 tablespoons cream. Toss until moist clumps form. Gather dough into 7-inch log. Cut crosswise into 6 equal rounds. Place on sheet, spaced apart. Shape each into 2 1/2-inch diameter round. Mix 1 tablespoon cream and 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl; brush over top and sides of shortcakes.
• Bake shortcakes until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool on sheet.
• Meanwhile, toss peaches in large bowl with 4 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/4 cup chopped ginger. Whisk remaining 1 1/4 cups cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to peaks.
• Halve shortcakes horizontally. Place bottoms on plates. Top each with peaches, whipped cream, and shortcake top.

YUMMY GINGER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160C, and line a tray with baking paper.
• Sift the flour and ground ginger into a large bowl. Add the crystallised ginger.
• Melt the butter, sugar and golden/maple syrup in a saucepan on medium heat, or in the microwave in 30 second bursts, mixing in between. Allow the mixture to come to the boil.
• Add melted butter, sugar and syrup to the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Roll 1 tbs of the mixture at a time into balls, then flatten slightly and place on the tray.
• Brush each biscuit with a small amount of water on a pastry brush, and sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Place tray in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack, though I think these taste best when still warm!

GINGER BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 150c/300f/gas mark 2.
• Place all the ingredients except the butter and milk in a bowl and mix.
• Add the butter and milk to the dry ingredients and work together to a smooth dough.
• Roll out on a floured surface to one large round and cut into 8 wedges, or 12-16 rounds or ovals.
• Place on greased baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

PEACH AND BLACKBERRY COBBLER WITH CRYSTALLIZED GINGER

Steps:

• For biscuits:
• Place flour, crystallized ginger, sugar, baking powder, grated egg yolk, and salt in processor; blend to combine. Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2/3 cup cream and process just until moist clumps begin to form. Turn dough out onto floured work surface and knead briefly just until dough comes together, about 4 turns. Divide dough into 8 equal portions. Shape each into 2-inch ball; flatten each to 3/4-inch thickness. DO AHEAD: Biscuits can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• For fruit mixture:
• Combine peaches and blackberries with sugar, crystallized ginger, and cornstarch in large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand until juices begin to form, tossing occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter 2-quart baking dish or 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Transfer fruit mixture to prepared dish. Place biscuits atop fruit mixture, spacing slightly apart. Brush biscuits with remaining 1 tablespoon cream; sprinkle with raw sugar.
• Bake cobbler until fruit mixture is bubbling thickly and biscuits are light golden, about 50 minutes. Cool cobbler 20 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
• * Also called turbinado or demerara sugar; available at most supermarkets and at natural foods stores.