JIMMY GRIFFIN'S PERFECT RASPBERRY AND RAISIN IRISH SCONE
In the Sept. 2007 issue of the Atlantic, there's an article entitled "The Secret of the Irish Scone." There's a wonderful discussion about what makes a scone great, and how most scones sold in America are really rock cakes (and most Americans don't have a clue what a real scone should be like). The article also gives a recipe for a classic scone from Jimmy Griffin, a fourth-generation baker from Galway. Griffin's secret is to avoid the whole challenge of mixing cold butter/shortening into flour by using liquid fat -- olive oil, if you can believe it! But it makes for a much lighter, more traditional scone, and makes up for the fact that (1) most of us don't have the knack for mixing butter into flour properly, and (2) you can't buy the right flour in America (it's just not sold here). This recipe is worth a try.
Provided by KLHquilts
Categories Scones
Time 1h18m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500. (Yes, 500 F.) Place rack in the middle of the oven.
- Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray, or cut a piece of parchment paper to fit it.
- Whisk the two eggs (for the glaze) together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine flour with baking powder and salt. Sift five times. (Yes, that may sound excessive, but it doesn't take long and it makes for a lighter scone.) Set aside.
- Whisk together the buttermilk, olive oil, sugar, and egg.
- Moving very quickly (have all your ingredients ready to go), mix liquid ingredients into flour. This will immediately start to activate the baking powder, so don't loiter! Make a well in the middle of the sifted flour, pour in the milk/oil mixture, and sprinkle the raisins on top. Blend together with a wooden spoon, as lightly as you can.
- Turn dough out onto a large sheet of waxed paper and cover with another sheet of waxed paper. Pat it into a rough rectangle about one inch high.
- Remove the top sheet of waxed paper, scatter the frozen raspberries over half the rectangle, and fold the other half of the rectangle over the raspberries.
- Cover again with waxed paper and pat the rectangle until it is an even 1.5" high.
- Remove the top sheet of waxed paper and cut the dough into rounds with a 3" round cookie cutter.
- Transfer biscuits on to the cookie sheet with a spatula dipped in flour, spacing them about 2" apart.
- Glaze the tops with the beaten egg mixture. Refrigerate scones for 15 minutes, then glaze the scones again.
- Turn the oven temperature down to 425°F Bake for 18 minutes. Don't bake any longer, even if you're tempted to!
- Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
- Scones will stay moist for about two days. They freeze well. They're best served warm, with good butter and jam.
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M Zubair
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of scones, but these were pretty good. They were moist and flavorful. I would definitely make them again.
zubsi keita
[email protected]These scones were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They were gone in no time.
Arnob Mondal
[email protected]I love these scones! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The raspberry and raisin filling is my favorite part.
Mohamed Hawash
[email protected]These scones were a bit too sweet for my taste.
dolan ford
[email protected]I've made these scones several times and they always turn out great. They're the perfect treat for a weekend breakfast or brunch.
Octavia Cooper
[email protected]I thought these scones were just okay. They were a bit too dense for my liking.
Ashwag Naah
[email protected]These scones were a bit dry for my taste.
Mohamed Nouh
[email protected]Easy to make and delicious.
Iris Castro
[email protected]These scones were delicious! The raspberry and raisin filling was perfect and the scones were so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
LITON SHOHEL
[email protected]I made these scones for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and tasted delicious.
Zeeshan Dalywala
[email protected]These scones were amazing! The raspberry and raisin combination was perfect and the scones were so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
wsm works
[email protected]I've tried many scone recipes but this one is by far the best. The scones were light and fluffy with the perfect amount of sweetness. The raspberry and raisin filling was also delicious. I will definitely be making these again!
Pratima Sharma
[email protected]These scones were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The raspberry and raisin combination was delicious and the scones were nice and fluffy. I'll definitely be making these again.