Rhode Island Shortcakes Food

RHODE ISLAND SHORTCAKES WITH FRESH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Whip 1 cup heavy cream with vanilla until stiff.
• On individual serving dishes place bottom half of each shortcake. Pour equal portions of remaining 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream over shortcake halves.
• Divide raspberry puree equally among shortcakes and pour over shortcake bottoms. Scatter raspberries over puree. Sift confectioners' sugar over berries. Add a dollop of whipped cream.
• Top with shortcake tops and garnish with remaining whipped cream.

RHODE ISLAND SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine flour, cake meal, sugar and baking powder in bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade. Pulse on and off to combine.
• Add butter. Pulse on and off 18 to 20 times to combine.
• Empty into a mixing bowl and stir in cream with a fork, just until blended.
• Turn out onto a pastry board and knead a few times. Press into a square 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick. Cut into 6 or 8 squares.
• Place dough on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• For Compote:
• Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until rhubarb is tender but some pieces remain intact, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add allspice. Cool completely. Stir in strawberries. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours or overnight.
• For biscuits:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter and cut in using pastry blender or rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons cream and stir until dough comes together.
• Turn out dough onto lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, about 6 turns. Flatten dough to 3/4-inch-thick round. Cut out rounds using 2 3/4-inch-diameter plain or scalloped cookie cutter. Gather dough scraps and shape into 3/4-inch-thick round. Cut out additional dough rounds.
• Transfer rounds to heavy large ungreased baking sheet. Bake until biscuits are puffed and golden, about 23 minutes. Transfer biscuits to rack and cool slightly. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Rewarm biscuits in 350°F. oven just until heated through, about 5 minutes.)
• Cut biscuits in half. Place 1 bottom half on each plate. Spoon 1/4 cup compote over each. Top with large spoonful sweetened compote, then more whipped cream. Cover with biscuits tops. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.