Fruit skillets, topped with shortcake, that cooks all together in the oven. This version uses blueberries and cherries, but any fruit or combination of fruit is fine. Adjust the sugar added with the fruit based on how naturally sweet your fruit is.
1/3 cup(79.33ml)cream, (heavy cream (35% or half and half 10% cream)
For garnish:
Turbinado, coarse or white sugar
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F.
In a large bowl, combine the fruit, sugar and cornstarch. *Note: Adjust the amount of added sugar to taste and according to the natural sweetness of the fruit you are using. Use 2/3 cup for sweeter fruit, up to 1 cup for less sweet fruit) Divide fruit mixture evenly between four 5-inch cast iron skillets (or place all in one large 10-inch top diameter skillet). Place skillets on a baking sheet. Place in preheated oven and cook for 10 minutes, while you prepare the shortcake dough.
For the shortcake dough, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 Tbsp white sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the cold butter and using your fingertips, rub the butter in to the flour mixture until you have coarse crumbs. Add the cream and using a fork, stir until the dough is evenly moistened (you may need to add a bit more cream).
Turn dough out on to a floured surface. Gather together in to a ball and fold it over on itself once or twice. Flour the top of the dough lightly and roll out in to a roughly 6-inch diameter circle. If cutting shapes, cut 4 shapes out of the dough and set aside. Brush tops of shapes with cream and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
When fruit has cooked for 10 minutes, remove from oven. Place one cut shape on top of fruit. *Note: If you don't want to cut shapes, simply use an ice cream scoop or similar to drop scoops of shortcake dough on top of fruit. Return to oven and bake a further 15-20 minutes, or until shortcakes are golden.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. To re-warm, if making ahead, place in a 350F. oven for a few minutes before serving.