Recipe courtesy of Justine Simmons
Lemony Scones with Strawberry Compote
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 1 hr 30 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
Strawberry Compote:
1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Scones:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus about 1 tablespoon for dusting
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Clotted cream, for serving
Directions
- For the compote: Combine the strawberries, sugar, cinnamon and 1/4 cup water in a medium skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally and coarsely mashing the berries with a spoon, until the strawberries are tender and the liquid has thickened, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
- For the scones: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pulse the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt together in a food processor until well combined. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add the cream, egg and vanilla and pulse until the dough starts to come together. Turn the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper; gather it up and form it into a disc about 3/4-inch thick and 7 inches in diameter. Cut the disc into 8 triangles and transfer to the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake until golden brown on the bottom and pale golden on top, about 15 minutes.
- Serve the scones warm or room temperature, with clotted cream and strawberry compote.
