Ginger Shortcakes With Cranberry Pear Compote Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Stir first 6 ingredients for the shortcakes together in a bolw. Cut in butter and shortening. 3. Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream and egg together. Fold into flour mixture just until moist but still lumpy. 4. Arrange 1/3 cup portions on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with 1 Tbsp cream, sprinkle with sugar and bake until golden, 15-20 minutes; cool on rack. 5. Heat first 5 ingredients for compote in a saucepan over medium until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. 6. Add 2 cups cranberries and ginger ale. Cover and simmer until berries pop and sauce thickens, 10 minutes. 7. Stir in remaining cup of cranberries and corn syrup.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugars, butter and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until sugars are dissolved, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in 2 cups cranberries and ginger ale., Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Add pears; cook and stir 5-10 minutes longer or until pears are tender. Remove from the heat. Add corn syrup and remaining cranberries. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled., Prepare biscuits according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and zest; beat until stiff peaks form., Split warm biscuits. Spread with butter; layer with compote and cream. Replace tops.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the berries pop and sauce thickens, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warmed or chilled. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan.
• Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Let cool completely and refrigerate 8-12 hours to thicken.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the berries pop and sauce thickens, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warmed or chilled. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine the raisins, apricots, juices and rinds of lemon and orange, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
• Mix well, add pears and bring to a boil.
• Boil gently, covered for 30 min-stir occasionally.
• Uncover mixture and boil until thick, around 15 min-stirring frequently.
• Stir in almonds and port wine, and stir/boil another 5 min.
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• Seal and process 20 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.