GINGERED BLACKBERRY AND BLACK PLUM SHORTCAKES

Gingered Blackberry and Black Plum Shortcakes image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 40m

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for work surface
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
4 black plums (1 to 1 1/2 pounds total), halved, pitted, and thinly sliced
1 package (5 to 6 ounces) blackberries (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch salt
1 piece fresh ginger (3 inches), peeled and finely grated
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

Make the biscuits: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Add 1 1/4 cups cream, and mix just until moistened.
Turn dough onto a floured surface, and pat into a 3/4-inch-thick round. Using a 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut 6 rounds (reuse scraps); transfer to a baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining 2 tablespoons cream, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine plums, blackberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt. Squeeze grated ginger over fruit, releasing juice; discard pulp. Toss gently to combine. Let sit at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
Just before serving, in a large bowl, whip cream and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.
With a serrated knife, halve biscuits horizontally. Place bottom half of each biscuit, cut side up, on a serving plate; top with fruit, whipped cream, and biscuit tops.