Recipe
Strawberry rhubarb scones with jam
Total time:
30 to 35 minutes
Yield:
10 to 12 scones
These delicious, fluffy scones are best served fresh from the oven, along with a spoonful of warm jam.
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Ingredients
For the scones:
- 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp (12.5 mL) baking powder
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
- ½ cup (125 mL) cold, unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) honey
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) vanilla extract
- ½ cup (125 mL) milk
- ½ cup (125 mL) fresh strawberries, sliced and chopped
- ½ cup (125 mL) fresh rhubarb, chopped (about 1-2 stalks, depending on size)
For the strawberry rhubarb quick jam:
- 1 cup (250 mL) fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
- 1 cup (250 mL) fresh or frozen rhubarb, sliced in small cubes
- ¼ cup (60 mL) granulated sugar
- Half the juice of one lemon
Preparation
For the scones:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and use a fork or a pastry cutter to cut into the dry ingredients until you obtain small, pea-sized crumbs
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, honey, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Using a spatula, combine everything together.
- Gently fold in the sliced rhubarb and strawberries.
- Scoop the mixture onto a floured surface.
- Knead the dough with floured hands; spread it to about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut into circles using the rim of a drinking glass.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, being careful not to overbake!
- Scones are done when the bottoms are slightly golden.
For the quick jam:
- While the scones are baking, make the jam. Add the sliced fresh or frozen strawberries and rhubarb to a pot over medium high heat.
- Add the sugar and the juice of half a lemon. Stir and bring to a boil. Allow the mixture to boil for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After five minutes, reduce the heat and simmer for five more minutes.
- Use a potato masher to break any large pieces in the jam. The jam is ready when it thickens.
- Remove the jam from the heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes before pouring into a heat-safe glass jar. Serve over scones and keep the rest refrigerated for up to one week.
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