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Post by spitfiregirl on Jun 26, 2014 17:31:11 GMT
Lol, sorry for the " has anyone ever" I couldn't resist....
I just got a mini scone pan. I wanna make scones. Do you have a favorite recipe?
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grinningcat
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Post by grinningcat on Jun 26, 2014 17:33:52 GMT
I make scones frequently for afternoon tea. I'm not sure what a mini scone pan is though, so I am not sure if my recipe would work as mine are cut outs.
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emanon
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Post by emanon on Jun 26, 2014 17:41:00 GMT
I have, but have never used a pan. The type I make are simply cut in to triangles from a big circle.
Here's the recipe. Add a half cup of currants, raisins, or other dried fruit if you desire. Stir it into the flour mixture before you add the cream.
2 cups AP flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 T. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1 1/4 cups heavy cream (plus more if needed)
Preheat oven to 425F. Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in any additions such as raisins. Pour in 1 1/4 cups cream and stir to incorporate all the flour mixture. If you can't incorporate all the flour in 10-15 strokes, drizzle in a bit more cream (I often need about a T extra). Turn the dough out on a floured surface and knead gently once or twice to bring together. Pat into a half-inch-thick round and cut into wedges with a floured knife, or cut with a floured biscuit cutter. (This will make 8 or so 3-inch round scones or around 15 2-inch round.) Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or silpat, and bake until just golden and firm on top, about 15 minutes depending on size.
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Post by spitfiregirl on Jun 26, 2014 17:43:14 GMT
Yeah, I probably didn't need the pan... But it's cute and it makes perfect little triangles. Some recipes have butter. It's interesting yours has no butter emanon. I guess heavy cream makes up for it! Thank you for the recipe!
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Post by papersilly on Jun 26, 2014 17:44:12 GMT
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Post by spitfiregirl on Jun 26, 2014 17:52:42 GMT
This look great. Kinda healthy..... Wheat flour, oats.... Oops! 1 pound of butter! I'll ignore that! I'm still gonna make them!
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Post by Jubel on Jun 26, 2014 17:53:13 GMT
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 26, 2014 17:56:57 GMT
We make these scones from Cooks Illustrated all the time. I like to add a handful of chocolate chips. I don't think I would like them made in a pan, having the crusty cut edges is one of the best parts and with the pan, they would be too smooth on the edge.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
During testing, we discovered two secrets to an authentic scone recipe, one that produced light and fluffy scones with a delicate texture: working the dough quickly and lightly and then baking it immediately in a preheated oven. Speed is of the essence to keep the dough from becoming tough; it is also important when using homemade single-acting baking powder for leavener, as this scone recipe does, because you want the powder to do its work in the oven, not before baking. The whole process shouldn't take more than 20 minutes, from mixing the ingredients together to pulling the finished scones out of the oven.
MAKES 8-9 SCONES
Work the dough quickly, don't overmix, and put the dough rounds into the heated oven as soon as possible. The process--from mixing to pulling the finished scones out of the oven--shouldn't take more than twenty minutes. Scones are best served warm and fresh, split open and topped with thick homemade strawberry or raspberry jam and clotted cream (or crème fraîche, marscarpone, or whipped cream). This recipe can be doubled.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup whole milk
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Sift first 4 (or 5) ingredients into large bowl, or measure into workbowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade; pulse until blended. With pastry blender, 2 knives, or steel blade of a food processor, cut or process butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse meal with a few slightly larger butter lumps.
3. If making by hand, (preferred method), make a well in the center of mixture and pour in milk. Working quickly, blend ingredients together with a rubber spatula into a soft, slightly wet dough. If using a food processor, pour milk through feed tupe; pulse until dough just starts to gather into a rough ball (do not overprocess or scones will be tough). Turn dough onto a well-floured work surface.
4. Quickly roll dough to 1/2 inch thick. Use a lightly greased and floured 3-inch biscuit cutter to stamp dough with one decisive punch, cutting close together to generate as few scraps as possible. Dip cutter into flour as often as necessary to keep dough from sticking. Push scraps of dough together so that edges join; firmly pinch edges with fingertips to make a partial seal. Pat this remaining dough to 1/2 inch thick; continue to cut 3-inch rounds. Place dough rounds 1 1/2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake until scones are lightly brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Post by Miss Ang on Jun 26, 2014 17:59:01 GMT
My family loves the Pioneer Woman recipe for maple scones. It's a frequent request for special occasion breakfasts. This one has both butter AND heavy cream, so you KNOW it's gonna be good! ;P Pioneer Woman's Maple Scones
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grinningcat
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Post by grinningcat on Jun 26, 2014 18:22:58 GMT
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lilyloams
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Post by lilyloams on Jun 26, 2014 18:24:56 GMT
I have the mini scone pan! I LOVE it!! I have my blueberry scone recipe at home. I will add it tonight.
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craftchickapowpow
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Jun 26, 2014 16:12:18 GMT
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Post by craftchickapowpow on Jun 26, 2014 19:29:35 GMT
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Post by Lovebug2867 on Jun 26, 2014 20:02:46 GMT
mmm I've bought the stuff to make cinnamon scones but haven't gotten around to it yet
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mely
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Post by mely on Jun 26, 2014 21:14:32 GMT
I go to cost plus world market, get a bag of mix, mix with water and bake. Does that count? Lol
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