Saturday, March 20, 2010

Skillet Peach Shortcake (from Oprah - Cooking with Art)

2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
1 lemon, zested
1/4 cup cold, unsalted butter
3/4 cup buttermilk
8 peaches or nectarines
1/2 cup peach jam
1 tablespoon water
Fresh mint for garnish
Low fat topping for garnish


Preheat gas grill or oven to 400 degrees. Please greased skillet onto grill to preheat. Close grill lid.


Sift dry ingredients twice very well. Using your fingers, work butter into flour. When flour mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, carefully work in buttermilk with tines of a fork. Mixture should become a soft ball of dough. Divide the dough into two pieces. On lightly floured parchment or wax paper, pat dough pieces into 2 8" circles about 1/4" thick. Carefully place one dough circle into skillet. Close lid to prevent loss of heat. Bake each side for 7 to 8 minutes. Repeat with other dough circle.


*** Please note - grills cook at different rates. Dough can brown faster or slower depending on your grill. Dough needs to be watched closely. ***


Dough circles should be cooled completely. Peel peaches or nectarines and cut into wedges. Heat peach jam and water until melted into a glaze. Arrange fruit on baked dough and glaze. Garnish with fresh mint and low-fat topping.

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