Ingredients

  • 4 pound nectarines, cut into wedges
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking power
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
  • 1 large egg, beaten to blend
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled buttermilk
  • Vanilla ice cream

Method

  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F.
  • Mix all ingredients in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Bake 15 minutes.
  • Mix flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  • Using fingertips, rub in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add egg and buttermilk; stir until batter forms.
  • Remove fruit from oven.
  • Spoon batter over hot filling in 12 mounds, spacing evenly.
  • Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • Bake until juices thicken and topping is golden, about 30 minutes.
  • Cool on rack at least 15 minutes.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.