strawberry scones
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Seems like a lot of steps, but these are very easy to make. The key is to get the diced berries as dry as possible. And for the butter/cream mixture to have small clumps or globules. This takes the place of cutting in cold butter.
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yield
10 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For strawberry scones
- SCONES:
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12strawberries
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1 cheavy cream
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1/2 cunsalted butter (1 stick)
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1 tsporange zest, grated
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2 cflour
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1/4 csugar
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1 Tbspbaking powder
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1/2 tspkosher salt
- GLAZE
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1/4 csugar
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2 Tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
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1 Tbspunsalted butter
How To Make strawberry scones
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1Wash the strawberries. Cut into 1/4 inch dice. Lay the diced berries on several layers of absorbent paper towels, spreading them out evenly. Cover with another layer of 3 absorbent paper towels. Pat the berries firmly and allow them to sit for 15 minutes before putting them in the batter.
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2Preheat the oven to 400F, with the rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Place the heavy cream in the freezer for 10 minutes, to get it very cold.
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3Melt the 1/2 cup butter in the microwave until it is completely melted. Set aside to cool while continuing with the next steps.
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4Add the orange zest, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt to a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the diced strawberries and stir gently to coat. Make a well in the center of the mixture
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5Remove the cream from the freezer and combine it with the melted butter. Stir with a fork until the butter forms small clumps.
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6Pour the butter mixture into the well in the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a rubber spatula, from the bottom up, until the flour mixture is incorporated and the mixture pulls away from the sides. Don't overmix, but be sure the flour is incorporated. If it gets too hard to do without destroying the berries, add up to an extra tablespoon of the cream.
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7Scoop the dough onto the baking sheet in 1/4 to 1/3 cup mounds. Using an ice cream scoop makes this easier.
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8Bake for 15 minutes. Prepare the glaze during baking time.
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9Combine the glaze ingredients in a small heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, then to a steady simmer. Cook for 5 minutes until it is reduced and starting to thicken and get syrupy. Remove from heat.
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10After the 15 minute bake time is up, remove the scones from the oven. Brush each scone with the glaze. Use all of it. Be gentle! Return to the oven for3-5 minutes or until they are golden.
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11Remove from oven and transfer scones to a cooling rack. Let cool for about 10 mintues so the glaze can set.
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12PRESENTATION NOTE: for a prettier scone, you can embed a few more pieces of diced berry on the outside of the unbaked scones, so they show afer baking.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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