Noe Valley Bakery Blueberry Pecan Scones Food

NOE VALLEY BAKERY BLUEBERRY PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment, or grease them with butter.
• Chop the butter into 1/4-inch pieces. (It is important to make the pieces no larger than 1/4 inch because they are difficult to make any smaller once frozen.) Spread on a plate and place in the freezer until hard, about 30 minutes or overnight.
• Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
• Add the butter, and chop with two butter knives or a pastry blender until it is well blended and some of the butter is crumbly. Mix in the pecans.
• Gradually add the buttermilk, 1/3 cup at a time, and mix gently until all ingredients are incorporated but not completely blended. You might not use up all of the liquid. The end result should be a shaggy mass.
• Sprinkle the blueberries on top of the dough and only mix enough to evenly distribute the berries.
• Gently form the dough into 1/3-cup balls and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. (You may freeze the balls at this point and bake them later. Once frozen, place scones in freezer storage bags.).

BLUEBERRY AND PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• Sift flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Mix well.
• Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.
• Stir in blueberries, pecans, and orange zest.
• Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.
• On a floured surface, roll dough 3/4 inches thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles or triangles.
• Place on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake at 400°F for 15-16 minutes.

BLUEBERRY PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. , In a small bowl, whisk the egg, milk and vanilla; add to crumb mixture. Stir in the blueberries, pecans and lemon zest just until moistened. , Turn onto a floured surface, knead 6-8 times. Pat into an 8-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. , Brush with egg white and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.