Warm Brioche Berry Shortcake

Name: Warm Brioche Berry Shortcake
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1 pint heavy cream; 1 baked brioche loaf; 4 pints fresh berries, preferably a mixture of berries; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons berry-flavored liqueur (raspberry, strawberry, blackberry or cassis)

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings

1pint heavy cream
1baked brioche loaf
4pints fresh berries, preferably a mixture of berries
⅔cup sugar
2tablespoons berry-flavored liqueur (raspberry, strawberry, blackberry or cassis)

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Preparation

Step 1
Whip the cream until softly peaked. Refrigerate it.
Step 2
Using a very sharp serrated knife, carefully trim the crust from the brioche. Slice the loaf into 8 thick slices.
Step 3
Gently mix all the berries together in a bowl. Remove 3 cups of them and set aside, refrigerated. Place the remaining berries in a saucepan with the sugar. The recipe can be prepared in advance to this point.
Step 4
Bring the berries just to a simmer and cook for a few minutes, until they begin to release their juices. Remove them from the heat and stir in the liqueur.
Step 5
To serve, place a slice of brioche on each of 8 plates. Spoon the warm cooked berries on top of the brioche. Spoon the uncooked berries on top of the cooked ones, then top each serving with whipped cream. Serve at once.