Blueberry-Almond Shortcakes with Creme Fraiche

Name: Blueberry-Almond Shortcakes with Creme Fraiche
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup almond flour; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling; 3/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening, cubed; 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 1/2 cups blueberries, (about 12 ounces); 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 cup creme fraiche

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"Almond flour gives these not-too-sweet biscuits a subtle nutty flavor; cornmeal adds a bit of crunch. Instead of whipped cream, Barry Maiden serves the biscuits with two sweet-tangy accompaniments: whipped creme fraiche and blueberry sauce...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup sliced almonds

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2 cups all-purpose flour

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1 cup almond flour

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1/2 cup cornmeal

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1 tablespoon baking powder

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling

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3/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling

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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening, cubed

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4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

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1 cup buttermilk

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2 1/2 cups blueberries, (about 12 ounces)

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1/4 cup fresh orange juice

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1 teaspoon grated orange zest

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1 cup creme fraiche

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