GINGER SHORTCAKES WITH CRANBERRY-PEAR COMPOTE

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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

CAKES:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, minced
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp lemon zest, minced
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg
1 Tbsp heavy cream
coarse sugar
COMPOTE:
2 1/2 cups Bosc pears, thinly sliced w/skins on
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 cinnamon stick
3 cups whole cranberries, divided
1/2 cup ginger ale
1/4 cup light corn syrup

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Stir first 6 ingredients for the shortcakes together in a bolw. Cut in butter and shortening. 3. Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream and egg together. Fold into flour mixture just until moist but still lumpy. 4. Arrange 1/3 cup portions on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with 1 Tbsp cream, sprinkle with sugar and bake until golden, 15-20 minutes; cool on rack. 5. Heat first 5 ingredients for compote in a saucepan over medium until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. 6. Add 2 cups cranberries and ginger ale. Cover and simmer until berries pop and sauce thickens, 10 minutes. 7. Stir in remaining cup of cranberries and corn syrup.

Nati Abebaw
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Can these shortcakes be made ahead of time?


Phil Ter
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I'm allergic to cranberries. Can I use another fruit in the compote?


Selma Iintamba
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I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like there are a lot of ingredients and steps involved.


Rebecca Fricke
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This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


UNPREDICTABLE 254
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This recipe is missing some key ingredients. It doesn't say what kind of flour to use or how much sugar to add to the compote.


Peter Ssekasande
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I followed the recipe exactly and my shortcakes turned out flat and dense. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Hibo Abdirahman
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These shortcakes were a bit too dry for my taste, but the compote was delicious.


Waleed Abrahams
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I've made these shortcakes several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Tanzeela Bhutto
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The cranberry-pear compote is the star of this dish. It's so flavorful and pairs perfectly with the ginger shortcakes.


Sk Alamin11
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These shortcakes were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I'm definitely adding this recipe to my favorites.


Sajjad bhaiya1234
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I'm not usually a fan of ginger, but these shortcakes were amazing! The ginger flavor was subtle and perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the compote.


Malik Saad Malik saad
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I made these ginger shortcakes for a brunch party and they were a huge success! The shortcakes were light and airy, and the compote was tangy and sweet. My guests raved about them.


Dylan Thomson
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These ginger shortcakes with cranberry-pear compote were a delightful treat! The shortcakes were fluffy and flavorful, with a hint of ginger that perfectly complemented the tart sweetness of the compote. The compote was bursting with flavor and had a