Machias Festival Baked Blueberry Shortcake Food

MACHIAS FESTIVAL BAKED BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and 2 tablespoons of the sugar and stir until well mixed. With a pastry cutter or two knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and lemon extract. Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Spread half the dough into a lightly buttered 8-inch pie plate. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of the blueberries over the dough. Sprinkle the berries with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Dot remaining dough over berries. Sprinkle top with the last tablespoon of sugar.
• Bake until the top of the shortcake is golden brown, about 25 minutes. While the shortcake is still warm, cut into 6 wedges. Top each serving with whipped cream or ice cream and sprinkle with a few of the remaining berries.

FRESH BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, lemon juice and 2 cups blueberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for 15 minutes. Stir in remaining blueberries; let cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cream just until moistened. , Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to a 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. While hot, cut biscuits in half horizontally and spread insides with butter. Set aside to cool., Just before serving, place heavy cream in a chilled small mixing bowl and with chilled beaters, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining 1-2 tablespoons sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon cream over the bottom of each biscuit. Top with berry mixture and biscuit top. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar, flour and cinnamon; set aside. In another bowl, combine the biscuit mix, milk and remaining sugar. , Spread half of the batter into a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with half of the blueberries and half of the reserved sugar mixture. Repeat layers. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm if desired, or cool on a wire rack.