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Batali's Boys Peach Shortcake

Boys Peach Shortcake Mario Batali
A family favorite!
skill level
Easy
time
1-30min
servings
8
cost
$
Contributed by : Mario Batali
Mario's talent kids make up with this simple and seasonal recipe.
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ingredients
  • For the Peaches:
  • 8 Peaches
  • splash of balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 batch Yogurt Scratch Biscuits
  • For the Whipped Cream:
  • 2 pints Whipping Cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/8 cup Sugar
  • For the Yogurt Scratch Biscuits:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 7 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1 1/4 Cups Greek yogurt
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step by step directions. We've Made Cooking As Easy As 1-2-3! print recipe 
  • step 1
    ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons salt
    3 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    7 tablespoons cold butter
    instructions For the Yogurt Scratch Biscuits: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together in the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse until combined. Add the butter, and pulse it a few more times, until the butter is thoroughly cut into the flour mixture.
  • step 2
    ingredients 1 1/4 Cups Greek yogurt
    instructions Add the yogurt and pulse the mixture a couple more times to stir it in, just until the mixture forms into a cohesive whole Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it 10 times, no more, no less. If the dough is too sticky, add a little flour, though the dough should be somewhat sticky. 
  • step 3
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    instructions Press the dough to a 3/4-inch thickness and cut into rounds using a glass or biscuit cutter, pressing straight down without twisting.
  • step 4
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    instructions Place biscuits on an ungreased parchment covered sheetpan. Reshape the remaining dough and cut into biscuits. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, depending on your biscuit size, or until the biscuits are a light golden brown.
  • step 5
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    instructions For the Whipped Cream: Put a large bowl into the freezer for the whipped cream.
  • step 6
    ingredients 2 pints Whipping Cream
    instructions Take out the bowl as the biscuits are baking and pour the whipping cream in the bowl and beat with the hand held mixer.
  • step 7
    ingredients 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    1/8 cup Sugar
    instructions When it reaches the desired consistancy done add the sugar and vanilla extract.
  • step 8
    ingredients 8 Peaches
    salt and pepper
    splash of balsamic vinegar
    instructions For the Peaches: Slice up peaches and season with salt and pepper. Toss in a bowl with a splash of balsamic vinegar to taste.
  • step 9
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    instructions When biscuits are done take them out of the oven and cut them in half. Top biscuits with dressed peaches and whipped cream.