Orange-Almond Shortcakes with Cranberry Parfait Recipe

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Orange-Almond Shortcakes with Cranberry Parfait
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
629
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For parfait: Bring cranberries and cranberry concentrate to simmer in medium saucepan. Cover; cook over medium-low heat until berries are very tender, about 12 minutes. Cool; puree in blender until smooth. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
  2. Combine egg yolks, sugar, orange juice, corn syrup, and vodka in large metal bowl. Place over saucepan of boiling water. Using electric mixer, beat until thick and billowy and instant-read thermometer registers 140°F for 3 minutes, about 7 minutes total. Remove bowl from over water. Beat mixture 2 minutes. Add 1 cup cranberry puree; beat until mixture is cool, about 5 minutes. Cover; freeze until firm, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead; keep frozen. Chill remaining puree.
  3. For biscuits: Set rack in top third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment. Whisk egg white and 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl. Add almonds;toss to coat.
  4. Grind 1/2 cup sugar and almond paste in processor to fine meal. Add flour and next 4 ingredients; blend 5 seconds. Add shortening; blend until coarse meal forms. Transfer to large bowl. Whisk egg yolk and orange juice in small bowl; add to dry ingredients, tossing until clumps form. Gather dough into 10-inch-long log. Cut crosswise into 10 pieces. Shape each into 2 1/4-inch round, about 1 inch thick. Place on sheet. Spoon almonds over biscuits (some egg white will be left over).
  5. Bake biscuits until golden and tester inserted into centers comes out clean, 25 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool.
  6. Swirl 1 cup remaining cranberry puree into cream topping (in about 5 turns; do not overmix) for ribboned look. Halve biscuits horizontally. Let cranberry parfait soften slightly at room temperature 10 minutes before assembling shortcakes. Mound parfait onto biscuit bottoms; cover with tops. Mound cream-cranberry mixture alongside.
  7. *Almond paste is available in the baking aisle of supermarkets and specialty foods stores.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 629.05 Kcal (2634 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.34g 31%
Cholesterol 214.63mg 72%
Sodium 235.27mg 10%
Potassium 465.81mg 10%
Total Carbs 100.55g 34%
Sugars 68.74g 275%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 8%
Protein 12.76g 26%
Vitamin C 60.5mg 101%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 149.6mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 237.27 Kcal (993 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.67g 31%
Cholesterol 80.96mg 72%
Sodium 88.74mg 10%
Potassium 175.7mg 10%
Total Carbs 37.93g 34%
Sugars 25.93g 275%
Dietary Fiber 0.72g 8%
Protein 4.81g 26%
Vitamin C 22.8mg 101%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 56.4mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.9
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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