CORNMEAL PLUM SCONES
Scones with jam is classic. But in most cases the jam is served alongside; here, we've baked it right into the pastry. This recipe calls for a whipping up a quickly made plum and honey jam scented with bay leaf (you can substitute a rosemary sprig or cinnamon stick if you'd rather). If that seems like one step too many, use any prepared jam you like, though something on the less sweet side works best. Or bake the cornmeal scones unfilled. They are moist, lightly sweet and perfectly satisfying all on their own.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories breakfast, snack, pastries, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 8 scones
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put honey and bay leaf in a medium skillet over medium heat. Simmer until honey is bubbling and turns a shade darker, about 2 minutes.
- Place plums in honey. Cook, without moving, until undersides are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir plums and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer, until tender but not falling completely apart. If the caramel starts to get too brown, stir in a teaspoon or two of water and lower the heat. Scrape plums and syrup into a bowl and chill for at least 1 hour. (Plum compote can be made up to a week ahead.)
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the cream and egg.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt (or you can do this in a food processor). Using a fork, pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut butter into flour until the mixture forms coarse crumbs (or pulse in a food processor). Drizzle in as much of the cream mixture as you need to make a smooth, moist but not wet dough. Save remaining cream-egg mixture for brushing.
- Turn dough out onto prepared baking sheet. Pat into a 1 1/4-inch thick round. Using a paring knife, cut 8 wedge-shaped scones (as though you were cutting slices of pie) and push them apart on the baking sheet to separate them 1/2 inch apart. Brush dough with remaining cream-egg mixture, or use more cream if you've run out of the mixture.
- Using your fingertips, make a deep indentation about 1 inch in diameter in the center of each scone. Tuck some plum into the hole. Transfer pan to oven and bake until uniformly golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve scones with extra plum compote and butter on the side if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 376, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 186 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Dha Multiple
[email protected]Meh. These scones were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either. I probably won't make them again.
Hadeed Jan
[email protected]I've made these scones several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love the combination of cornmeal and plums. It's a unique and flavorful scone that everyone loves.
sho_shayan
[email protected]These scones were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add a little more butter or milk next time.
Nkalubo Henryvick
[email protected]Delicious! I love the unique flavor of these scones. The cornmeal gives them a nice texture and the plums add a pop of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.
Ndlovu Amanda
[email protected]These cornmeal plum scones were a delightful treat! The combination of sweet and tart from the plums, the nutty flavor of the cornmeal, and the tender, flaky texture of the scones was simply irresistible. I followed the recipe exactly and the scones