Warm Pear Shortcakes with Brandied Cream Recipe

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Warm Pear Shortcakes with Brandied Cream

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Ingredients:

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1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
10 tbsp (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten to blend
8 firm but ripe bosc pears, peeled, cored , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
5 tbsp poire williams (clear pear brandy) or brandy

Directions:

Make biscuits: Preheat oven to 400°F. Sift both flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into large bowl. Add butter. Rub in with fingers until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir to blend. Gather dough into ball.
Gently knead dough on floured surface until dough holds together. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2-inch thickness. Using 3-inch-diameter star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out biscuits. Gather dough scraps, reroll and cut out additional biscuits, making total of 24. Arrange biscuits on 2 baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
Brush tops of biscuits with egg. Bake until biscuits puff and are light golden, about 12 minutes. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cool completely. Wrap in foil. Reheat foil-wrapped biscuits in 350°F. oven about 10 minutes before using.)
Make pears: Toss pears with lemon juice in large bowl. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add pear mixture and sauté until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Remove pear mixture from heat. Add whipping cream and brown sugar, then pear brandy. Bring mixture to boil. Cook until pears are tender and sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Divide pear mixture among 12 bowls. Top with warm biscuits and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	968.67 Kcal (4056 kJ)
Calories from fat	775.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	86.21g	133%
Cholesterol	247.49mg	82%
Sodium	244.72mg	10%
Potassium	278.4mg	6%
Total Carbs	44.55g	15%
Sugars	3.55g	14%
Dietary Fiber	3.48g	14%
Protein	5.92g	12%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	9%
Vitamin A	1mg	32%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	152.9mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	328.51 Kcal (1375 kJ)
Calories from fat	263.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.24g	133%
Cholesterol	83.93mg	82%
Sodium	82.99mg	10%
Potassium	94.42mg	6%
Total Carbs	15.11g	15%
Sugars	1.2g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.18g	14%
Protein	2.01g	12%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	32%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	51.9mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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