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Fresh Peach and Gingercream Shortcakes

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Fresh Peach and Gingercream Shortcakes

Fresh Peach and Gingercream Shortcakes

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Equipment

  • Kitchen Mixer with Bowl (e.g., Cuisinart SM-67) - Essential for mixing the dough and cream filling efficiently.

  • Silicone Baking Mat Set (e.g., Wilton Perfect Nonstick Silicone Baking Mats) - Useful for rolling out shortcakes without sticking or flour wastage.

  • Piping Bag Set (e.g., Professional Grade Stainless Steel 16-Piece Rolling Pin with Dough Flatteners and Stand, Silicone Disposable Bags) - For neatly piping the ginger cream filling onto shortcakes.

  • Pie Wheel (e.g., Microplane Pie Roller Blade Set with Cutters) - Handy for cutting circles from rolled out dough for making perfect round shortcakes.

  • Digital Scale, 1200W Convection Oven (e.g., Breville Smart Chef Compact Kitchen Scale and Breville SmartOven 8-Hour Programmable Slow Cooker with Rotisserie) - For precise ingredient measurement and efficient baking or preparation processes.

  • Cooling Rack (e.g., OXO Good Grips Aluminum Cake Pan Lift, Full Size Baking Mat) - Ensures even cooling of your shortcakes to prevent sogginess on the bottom.

  • Pastry Brush Set (e.g., Professional Quality Silicone Pastry Sprayer with Storage Case for 24-Piece Brushes, 10ml Size) - Useful for glazing or brushing ingredients onto doughs if the recipe requires it.

  • Chef's Knife Set (e.g., Wüsthof Classic Professional Series Cook's Choice Steel Block Knives with Grip Stabilizer) - For precise cutting and preparation of fresh peaches or other components.

  • Cutting Board (e.g., Bamboo Kitchen Cutting Boards, Size 18x24 Inches) - Provides a clean surface for food prep.

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons Set (e.g., OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Measuring Cup with Drip Bottom & Scooping Lid, 1-Cup & 25-Piece Set of Measuring Spoons) - Essential for accurate measurements in baking recipes.

  • Silicone Spatula (e.g., OXO Classic Stainless Steel Silicone Slotted Spatula, Size 8 Inches) - Useful for mixing ingredients and ensuring no damage to non-stick surfaces during cooking.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour

  • 13 tablespoons sugar, divided

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled salted butter, diced

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger, divided

  • 1/2 cup ginger ale

  • 3 tablespoons plus 1 1/4 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided

  • 4 large peaches, halved, thinly sliced

Instructions

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Instruction 1

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.
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Instruction 2

Bake shortcakes until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool on sheet.
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Instruction 3

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.
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Instruction 4

Halve shortcakes horizontally. Place bottoms on plates. Top each with peaches, whipped cream, and shortcake top.
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