Name: Florida Grapefruit Shortcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 egg yolks; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) grapefruit zest; ¼ cup (60 mL) grapefruit juice; 5 Tbsp (75 mL) lemon juice; ½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar; pinch salt; ½ tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract; ¼ cup (60 mL) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour; ¼ cup (60 mL) granulated sugar; 2 ½ tsp (12 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) each baking soda and salt; 6 Tbsp (90 mL) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces; 1 cup (250 mL) cold buttermilk (approx.); egg wash [whisk together 1 egg with 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of milk]; 1 cup (250 mL) 35% whipping cream; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar; ½ tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract; 2 Florida ruby red grapefruits, segmented; icing sugar (optional)

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

25 min

Yields

6 servings

The burst of citrus flavour in this dish makes these shortcakes perfect as a lovely light dessert or even a decadent brunch.

ingredients

Grapefruit Curd

egg yolks

Tbsp (30 mL) grapefruit zest

cup (60 mL) grapefruit juice

Tbsp (75 mL) lemon juice

cup (125 mL) granulated sugar

pinch salt

tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract

cup (60 mL) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Shortcakes

cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour

cup (60 mL) granulated sugar

2 ½

tsp (12 mL) baking powder

tsp (2 mL) each baking soda and salt

Tbsp (90 mL) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces

cup (250 mL) cold buttermilk (approx.)

egg wash [whisk together 1 egg with 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of milk]

Whipped Cream & Assembly

cup (250 mL) 35% whipping cream

Tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar

tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract

Florida ruby red grapefruits, segmented

icing sugar (optional)

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Whisk together yolks, grapefruit rind and juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Remove from heat and add butter, one piece at a time, stirring until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap directly on surface; refrigerate until cold.

Step 3

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in large bowl.

Step 4

Cut in butter until fine meal forms. Drizzle in enough buttermilk to bind dough.

Step 5

Turn out onto floured surface and knead gently until combined. Pat out dough to 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick. With round cookie cutter, cut out 3 inch (7.5 cm) biscuits. Gather scraps and cut out more biscuits.

Step 6

Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet and brush with egg wash. Bake in preheated 400ºF (200ºC) oven for about 15 minutes or until golden.

Step 7

Beat whipping cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract together to create whipped cream.

Step 8

Split biscuits in half and spoon bottom half with Grapefruit Curd. Place grapefruit segments over top and dollop with Whipped Cream. Cover with top and sprinkle with icing sugar if desired.

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