PEACHES WITH CORNMEAL SHORTCAKES

Peaches with Cornmeal Shortcakes image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for dusting
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
1 cup buttermilk, plus more for brushing
1 cup cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 pounds peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch slices (5 cups)
5 ounces blueberries (3/4 cup)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar. Using the large holes on a box grater, grate butter into flour mixture. Using your fingers, incorporate butter into flour mixture, breaking it into even smaller pieces. With a fork, stir in buttermilk until dough just comes together. Lightly flour a rolling pin and work surface and roll out dough to a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 6 squares (or rectangles).
Place dough squares, 3 inches apart, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with buttermilk and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake until shortcakes are golden and puffed, 17 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream and confectioners' sugar on high until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Cut shortcakes in half horizontally. Divide peaches among bottom halves, top with whipped cream and blueberries, and sandwich with top halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 g, Fat 31 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g