Deep Fried Shortcakes with Red Wine Poached Pears
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Deep Fried Shortcakes with Red Wine Poached Pears

Deep Fried Shortcakes with Red Wine Poached Pears

Sweet and crunchy biscuits are topped with creamy whipped topping, poached pears, and chocolate sauce for a delicious dessert.

Servings: 12 servings (1 serving = 1 portion)
Shortcakes
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Eggs, large
4 oz
2 each
Milk
12 oz
1 1/2 cups
Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour (12610)
9 oz
2 cups
Granulated sugar
2 oz
1/4 cup
Baking powder
4 tsp
Salt
1/2 tsp
Pillsbury™ Golden Buttermilk Easy Split™ Baked Biscuits 2.25 oz (06236), warmed
1 lb 11.00 oz
12 each
Finishing
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Whipped topping
12 oz
1 1/2 cups
Red wine poached pear halves, prepared
2 lb 8.00 oz
24 each
Chocolate sauce, prepared
3 oz
1/3 cup
Shortcakes
  1. Whisk eggs and milk together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; whisk until smooth.
  3. Dip warmed biscuit into batter mixture until covered; drop into deep-fat fryer preheated to 350°F.
  4. Immediately turn and fry approx. 2-3 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally.
  5. Remove from oil, drain and allow to cool.
Finishing
  1. Place 1 Shortcake on serving plate; pipe 1 oz (2 Tbsp) of whipped topping on top.
  2. Slice prepared red wine poached pear halves, leaving stem end intact, in 1/2-inch slices lengthwise.
  3. Fan out 2 pear halves over whipped topping then drizzle with 0.25 oz (1 1/2 tsp) of chocolate sauce and serve.

  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve with vanilla ice cream if desired. Note nutrition information will change.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 portion
% Daily Value
Exchanges:
Free
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.
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