Quince Shortcakes

Name: Quince Shortcakes
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients: 2¾ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 2 cups + 2 tablespoons (255 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 cup (240 g) heavy whipping cream; 1 egg, beaten, for wash; ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar, plus another ¼ cup (50 g) for sprinkling; ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons (86 g) unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch cubes and chilled; 2 cups heavy cream, whipped to medium-soft peaks

Preparation info

Makes
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Little Flower Baking

By Christine Moore

Published 2016

About

The pink-amber color of cooked quince makes this compote a beautiful accompaniment to the tender shortcakes. An irresistible dessert.

Ingredients

2 cups + 2 tablespoons (255 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2¾

Dessert
Side dish
Vegetarian
Cake

Method

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar on low speed. Gradually add butter and mix until pea-size lumps form, about 2 minutes. Slowly add cream and mix until dough just comes together. Dough should be on the shaggier, dry side. Transfer onto a lightly floured work surface and gently pat into a 1-inch-thick rectangle. Dough wi