Candied Ginger Peach Scones Food

GINGER PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix all of the dry ingredients (flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, powdered ginger, and candied ginger) together in a bowl.
• In a separate small bowl mix together the sour cream, whipping cream, egg and vanilla extract with a fork until combined.
• Cut the cold butter into small pieces - I generally cut the butter stick in quarters and then cut those into little pieces 1/4 inch or smaller.
• Add the butter pieces to the flour mixture and use your fingers or a pastry blender to work the butter pieces into the flour, making sure each piece is coated in flour.
• Add the cream and egg mixture to the flour and butter mixture and stir with a spoon until just combined.
• Add the diced peaches and gently mix with your hands until just combined, trying not to handle the dough too much.
• Place the dough on a floured surface and gently pat into an 8-inch round shape. With a knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges.
• Transfer the wedges to the parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle the scones with the Turbinado or granulated sugar.
• Bake for 14 to 18 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before eating.

PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Grate the frozen butter and add to dry mixture. Use a fork or pastry blender to cut in the butter.
• In a separate bowl whisk together yogurt, cream, egg, and vanilla until well blended.
• Add to the dry mixture and use a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients in until it starts to come together in large clumps.
• Stir in the diced fresh peaches. Gently knead mixture by hand (in the mixing bowl) just a few times until it comes together. Try not to handle the dough too much.
• Dust a clean surface with flour and drop dough onto surface. Gently pat and shape into an 8-inch round.
• Cut into 8 wedges then transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 16 - 18 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before drizzling the glaze on top. These are best served the day they are prepared.

CANDIED GINGER PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Using a hand-held electric mixer, stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or a food processor fitted with the steel blade combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder and process to mix. Add the butter and lemon zest and pulse until the mixture resembles a fine meal.
• In a large bowl, stir the ginger and peaches into the flour and butter mixture. Add ¾ cup of the cream and stir gently until combined.
• Transfer the dough to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and pat it out until it covers the bottom of the skillet in an even layer.
• Brush the top with the remaining tablespoon of cream and then sprinkle the raw sugar over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, until the top begins to brown. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before slicing into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GINGER SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, sugar, ginger, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until thoroughly combined. Grate in frozen butter using a box grater. Toss until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in chopped ginger.
• Whisk buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl or measuring cup until thoroughly combined. Add to dry ingredients and mix just until no dry clumps of flour remain; dough will be somewhat sticky.
• Turn dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Gently press dough together into an even 7-inch circle. Lightly flour your hands if dough is too sticky to shape. Cut dough into 8 triangles using a bench scraper. Space scones 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
• Whisk egg and water until combined. Gently brush the top of each scone with the egg wash. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until scones are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring scones to a wire rack to cool completely.

PEACH SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
• Using two knives or a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Combine buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
• Stir into flour mixture with peaches until just combined.
• On lightly floured surface knead dough 5-6 times.
• Pat dough into 3/4" thick circle.
• Cut into 10 wedges.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 edgrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

PEACHES 'N' CREAM SCONES

Steps:

• For the scones: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grate the frozen butter into a bowl using a box grater. Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the peaches and toss in the flour to coat. Add the butter and toss to combine.
• Stir together the heavy cream, sour cream, egg, vanilla and almond extracts in a medium bowl. Slowly add the cream mixture to the flour mixture, and mix just until a dough comes together. (Make sure not to overwork).
• Turn the dough out onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and shape into a 9-inch disc, about 1 inch thick. Score the dough into 8 wedges, using a knife to cut into but not all the way through the dough. Brush the tops of the scones with cream. Bake until the scones are cooked through and golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into wedges, then remove to a wire rack to cool until warm.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, almond extract and salt in a small bowl. Spoon the glaze over the scones before serving.

GINGER SCONES

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400&Deg; F.
• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade or in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder, and pulse or mix on low to incorporate. Add the lemon zest and butter, and pulse on and off, or mix on low, untl the mixture is pale yellow and the consistency of fine meal.
• Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the ginger. Make a well in the center and pour in the cream. Using one hand, draw in the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Wash and dry your hands and dust them with flour. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently knead a few times to gather it into a ball. Roll or pat the dough into a circle about 3/4 inch thick. Cut out the circles, cutting as closely together as possible and keeping the trimmings intact.
• Gather the scraps, pat and press the pieces back together, and cut out the remaining dough. Place the scones 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Brush the tops with the remaining cream.
• Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, until the surface cracks and they are slightly browned.

CANDIED GINGER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat; continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, with a paring knife, slice ginger crosswire very thinly (about 1/8 inch thick). You should have about 1 cup.
• Add ginger slices to pan; simmer over medium-low heat until translucent and tender, 20 to 25 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer ginger to a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper; spread pieces so they are not touching. Let drain. Reserve ginger syrup (let cool; refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 month).
• Pour 1/4 cup sugar into a small bowl; coat ginger slices, 1 or 2 at a time, in sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 1 month.