Strawberry scones…again
We are nothing around if not predictable. While the rest of you are off baking three layer cakes that look fabulous I’m over here working the same concept over and over until it meets my expectations, which may or may not be reasonable.
Last night we got at least 12 inches of snow so it seemed fitting to indulge in another carbfest. Strawberry Scones were the request from the troops so I found a new recipe to try. This one is from Baking With Julia by Julia Child and Dorie Greenspan.
The recipe is originally for Buttermilk Scones with a jam or jelly and dried fruit/nut filling. Changes were made and it all came together pretty well. They were delicious and everyone said they were the best ever…yet I know that they still aren’t “the scone” I’m trying to make. All the recipes I’ve tried have been basically the same so I think the next time I make them I’ll try a recipe that is radically different…stay tuned.
Strawberry Scones
adapted from Baking With Julia
By Julia Child and Dorie Greenspan
3 cups all purpose, unbleached flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks of cold, unsalted butter cut into tiny pieces
1 cup Half and Half
1 tablespoon plain yogurt
12 frozen Strawberries, sliced
Preheat oven to 425°.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar together. Add the cold pieces of butter and work it into the flour using your hands. Don’t overwork the flour and butter. Mix the yogurt into the Half and Half and add the strawberries. Add the liquid to the flour and mix gently. Turn the dough out onto the lightly floured counter. Pat the dough into a square about 1/2 inch thick. Cut the dough into squares and place on a parchment covered cookie sheet. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then glaze with a mixture of 1/2 cup powder sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and a splash of Orange Juice.
3 Responses to “Strawberry scones…again”
1 Jacob 26 February 2007 @ 8:07 pm
If I see one more strawberry scone post, I’m going to have to try and make these myself. I love scones, but baking and I go together like oil and water. These look scrumptious.
2 vanessa 26 February 2007 @ 9:27 pm
Jacob, you know you’ll be seeing another one soon…get ready to bake.
3 What geeks eat… » Blog Archive » Inspiration, enlightenment, and perseverence 19 March 2007 @ 6:02 pm
[...] Yes, I’m obsessive and yes, I did make strawberry scones again. This time I used Ina Garten’s recipe. They were denser and more toothsome and very close to the “ideal scone” that I’ve been questing for. Here’s the recipe. Jacob, I guess your going to have to start baking! [...]
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