Blueberry Ginger Lemon Scones Food

BLUEBERRY SCONES WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Sift together the dry ingredients; the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Using 2 forks or a pastry blender, cut in the butter to coat the pieces with the flour. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. Fold the blueberries into the batter. Take care not to mash or bruise the blueberries because their strong color will bleed into the dough. Make a well in the center and pour in the heavy cream. Fold everything together just to incorporate; do not overwork the dough.
• Press the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 12 by 3 by 1 1/4 inches. Cut the rectangle in 1/2 then cut the pieces in 1/2 again, giving you 4 (3-inch) squares. Cut the squares in 1/2 on a diagonal to give you the classic triangle shape. Place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and brush the tops with a little heavy cream. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until beautiful and brown. Let the scones cool a bit before you apply the glaze.
• You can make the lemon glaze in a double boiler, or for a simpler alternative, you can zap it in the microwave. Mix the lemon juice with the confectioners' until dissolved in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water for the double-boiler method, or in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in the butter and lemon zest. Either nuke the glaze for 30 seconds or continue whisking in the double boiler. Whisk the glaze to smooth out any lumps, then drizzle the glaze over the top of the scones. Let it set a minute before serving.

BLUEBERRY-LEMON SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add to the dry ingredients.
• Starting at low speed, beat the butter and dry ingredients. Increase the speed to medium and mix until the butter breaks into small pieces. Then stir in the milk, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla until moistened.
• Place the dough on a floured surface and fold in the blueberries, being careful not to break them. Form the dough into a long rectangle, about 1 inch thick. Cut the dough into 2 squares. Cut each square in half diagonally, and then cut those pieces in half again. You should have 8 triangles total.
• Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 17 to 21 minutes. Let cool. Serve with Honey Butter and Blackberry Jam.
• In a medium bowl, combine the butter and honey and blend thoroughly.
• To serve, transfer to a butter crock.
• You can also roll the butter into a log, chill it and then slice it into individual pieces. Place the blended butter on a piece of plastic wrap, shaping it into a rectangle. Wrap the butter tightly in the plastic wrap, folding the sides in first and then the top and bottom. Roll into a log and refrigerate until firm. To serve, cut 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices and arrange them in a butter dish.
• Place the berries in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat, mashing the berries with a potato masher as they cook. Add the lemon juice and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring and mashing constantly.
• Add the sugar and return the mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until it begins to look syrupy and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and test for doneness: a candy thermometer should register 220 degrees F and the mixture should coat the back of a spoon. Run a finger--or a clean object about the width of a finger--through the coat of jam. If the jam does not run and fill the gap, it is done. Otherwise, return the pan to the heat for another 1 to 2 minutes and test again. Be careful not to let the mixture get too thick--it will thicken as it cools. (See Cook's Note)
• When the jam is done, transfer it to a heatproof jar and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate. The jam will keep for up to 2 weeks.

HEALTHY BLUEBERRY GINGER SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon zest.
• With two knives or a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Do not over process!
• Stir in the ginger and blueberries.
• Add the lemon extract and tablespoon by tablespoon, mix in the lemon juice. Just add enough so that the dough holds together. If you add too much lemon juice, the scones will come out muffin-like. Some days I need 3 tablespoons and sometimes I need up to 6.
• On a piece of parchment paper or Silpat, form a circle of dough, about 3/4" thick.
• Cut out 8 triangular scones.
• Place the scones a few inches apart on the parchment paper or Silpat and sprinkle the sugar over the top, if using.
• Place the scones about 2" apart.
• Bake until the scones are slightly brown, about 12 - 15 minutes.
• Remove the scones from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the pan.
• Serve immediately.

LEMON BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, salt, and baking soda in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 3 or 4 times to mix. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, 20 to 25 times. Pour mixture into a large bowl. Fold in blueberries, making sure they are well coated with the dry ingredients.
• Beat 1/2 cup heavy cream, egg, and lemon juice together using a fork in a small bowl. Stir into flour mixture and mix just until slightly moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a well floured surface. Gather dough in a circle using floured hands, kneading only slightly to incorporate any remaining dry ingredients. Flatten dough into a 9-inch round disc; cut disc into 8 triangles. Transfer scones using a bench scraper to the prepared baking sheets (4 scones per baking sheet). Brush scones with 2 tablespoons heavy cream.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 20 to 23 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag; snip the corner off of the bag using scissors, and drizzle cooled scones with glaze.

LEMON BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mix the first four ingredients in a bowl.
• Cut in shortening.
• Add lemon rind.
• Add egg and milk and work in gently and quickly with hands.
• Add blueberries and gently fold in (dough will be sticky).
• Pat into round one inch thick on a baking sheet (I usually put cold water on my hands to prevent sticking) score (like a pie) into 8 pieces.
• Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake 15 minutes or until slightly golden--do not over bake.

BLUEBERRY LEMON SCONES

Steps:

• Turn your oven on to 375 degrees.
• Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Slice in the cold butter and blend with a pastry blender till the mixture is like a coarse meal texture. (You may use two knives and "cut" the butter in by slicing in an "X" pattern if you don't have a pastry blender.).
• Pour the squeezed lemon juice in a measuring cup.
• Crack the egg in the measuring cup with the lemon juice.
• Pour in enough milk into the SAME measuring cup until you have about 1 cup of liquid total.
• Gently mix the wet and dry ingredients.
• Mix in the blueberries.
• Knead the dough on floured board 4 to 5 times and pat out to about 1" thick.
• Cut with cookie cutter or slice into triangles and place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until done.
• *You may sprinkle sliced almonds on before baking*.

BLUEBERRY LEMON SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add just enough buttermilk to form a soft dough.
• Stir in lemon peel and blueberries.
• Turn out onto a floured board and roll out to 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut the dough into 1 1/2 inch rounds.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Brush the top of each scone with buttermilk and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

BLUEBERRY LEMON SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; mix in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or 2 forks. The butter pieces should be coated with flour and resemble crumbs. Add lemon zest.
• In another bowl, mix cream and egg; add to flour mixture. Mix just to incorporate, do not overwork the dough.
• Toss blueberries in flour, then fold into batter. Drop large tablespoons of batter on an ungreased cookie sheet lined with parchment. Sprinkle scones with sugar in the raw to coat tops.
• Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes until lightly browned. Serve hot or warm.
• (Enjoy! Can be warmed the next day in the microwave oven- 15-20 seconds, if there are any left!).

BLUEBERRY LEMON SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly oil a large baking sheet and set aside.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg together into a large bowl; add lemon zest.
• Add butter and cut into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; gently mix in blueberries.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, milk, egg yolk, and lemon extract.
• Make a well in the dry mixture and add liquid all at once.
• Stir with wooden spoon just until dough pulls together; let rest for 3 minutes.
• Scrape dough onto a floured work surface.
• Using floured hands, gently knead dough 4 or 5 times into a ball.
• Pat the dough out into an 8-inch circle.
• Slice dough into 8 wedges, as you would a pie.
• Brush each with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Reassemble the wedges on prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1/2 inch between pieces.
• Bake until golden brown and crusty, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer scones to wire rack.
• These are best served warm, or at least within an hour of baking.