CORNMEAL PLUM SCONES
Steps:
- 1. 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. 2. 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.) 3. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. 4. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the cream and egg. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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.
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Harold Madison
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my scones came out flat and dense. Maybe I didn't mix the ingredients properly.
JC YT
[email protected]These scones were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add a little more butter next time.
Sagor Rohman
[email protected]I made these scones for a brunch party last weekend and they were a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture.
AMINA JANNAT
[email protected]These scones sound like the perfect fall treat! I can't wait to make them when the plums are in season.
Charles McGill
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cornmeal, but these scones might just change my mind. The pictures look so inviting.
Ahah Whs
[email protected]Wow, these scones look amazing! I love the rustic look of them. And the flavors sound incredible.
Daniel Spanky
[email protected]I'm always looking for new scone recipes, and this one caught my eye. The combination of cornmeal and plums sounds intriguing. I'll have to give it a try.
Bradley Genave
[email protected]These scones look absolutely delicious! Can't wait to try them out.
Afif Ferdous
[email protected]Just made these scones and they turned out perfect! The texture was light and fluffy, and the plums added a burst of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.
Eman Abbasi
[email protected]These cornmeal plum scones were a delightful treat! The combination of sweet plums and the nutty flavor of cornmeal was simply irresistible. They were incredibly easy to make, and the results were impressive. Will definitely be making these scones ag