Plum Shortcake

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds Firm plums, pitted and quartered

1/2 cup Water

1/4 cup Creme de cassis

3 tablespoons Butter, cut into small pieces

2 Strips lemon zest

3 tablespoons Sugar

1 cup Flour

2 teaspoons Baking powder

1/4 teaspoon Salt

4 tablespoons Sugar

3/4 stk butter (6 Tbsp)

1/4 cup Milk

Preparation

Simmer the water, sugar, casses and zest in a pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add plums and cook til tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, discard zest and add butter. Stir til butter melts.

Use this to top shortcake in the following recipe. Best served warm with heavy cream whipped with 1 teasp cassis or almond extract and 1 Tbsp sugar.

SHORTCAKE: Mix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter; either incorporate with pastry cutter, forks or your fingers til mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in milk. Push into pie plate or 8-inch cake pan. Bake 15 minutes in preheated 400 degree F oven.