Recipes | Spiced Ontario Pear Shortcakes
Spiced Ontario Pear Shortcakes
You don’t always need strawberries to have shortcakes. Fresh Ontario pears are also delicious with this classic dessert!
Ingredients
Servings
For the Shortcakes
- 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 Cup Quick-Cooking Oats
- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tsp. Baking Powder
- 3/4 Tsp. Cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp. EACH: Ground Ginger, Salt, Nutmeg
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, Cold and Cubed
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 Tsp. Granulated Sugar
For the Filling
- 4 Firm, Ripe Ontario Pears, Peeled, Cored, and Sliced
- 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 3 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Tsp. Nutmeg
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla
For the Topping
- To Preference Sweetened Whipped Cream or Ice Cream
Instructions
Step 1
In bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and nutmeg.Step 2
Cut in butter until butter pieces are pea-sized. Stir in milk and about 2 tbsp (25 mL) cold water and; mix to form a soft dough that leaves side of bowl.Step 3
Divide dough into 6 equal pieces and shape into rounds. Place on parchment lined baking pan 2-inches (5 cm) apart. Press down each round gently to about ½-inch (1 cm) thickness. Let stand 5 minutes.Step 4
Beat egg yolk with 1 tbsp (15 mL) water. Brush over each dough round and sprinkle tops with granulated sugar.Step 5
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Cool on racks.Step 6
For the Filling: In large bowl, combine pear slices with lemon juice.Step 7
In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.Step 8
Add pears and cook stirring often about 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and nutmeg.Step 9
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes or until pears are tender, stirring occasionally.Step 10
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.Step 11
To Assemble: Split each shortcake in half horizontally using a serrated knife. Top each base with ¼ cup (50 mL)warm pear mixture, whipped cream or ice cream. Sandwich with shortcake tops.
