Scones

Wow, I am finally caught up on this recipes! Dayum, it feels good. This is my first try at making scones. Why you ask? Scones typically remind me of dry and not too flavorful “fillers”. Scones are like the desperation pastry for me. Like when I get to Starbucks in a morning on an empty stomach dying for a caffeine injection and the overwhelming need to fill my belly with something, anything, can be quelled by the only appealing thing in their case of pastries, which ends up tasting chalky and flavorless (unlike the glory of their non-fat half decaf pumpkin spice latte). Alas, the reason why I think they should stick to drinks. Anyhow, I digress: I was pleasantly surprised with the results of this recipe. The scones had good texture (not too dry) and flavor. Yes, FLAVOUR AND MOISTNESS!

Some key ingredients to this recipe included oats and a nice hit of cinnamon. The recipe traditionally calls for raisins as the add-in, but you could use chocolate chips, dried apricots, etc. Because I split my dough into two so I could make two different kinds of scones, their sizes ended up being a bit small once I had cut them into wedges. I therefore coined them mini-scones. It’s a revolution.

Can you decide what two kinds I made from the picture?

(hint: raisin and craisins; pecan chocolate)

I cooked them just under the recommended cooking time since mine were getting quite brown within 10 minutes. I also added a sprinkle of sugar on top of each one (because I was worried they would be bland).

Not only did I make scones tonight but while I had the oven on I decided to also make homemade pizzas. I have a great thin crust pizza recipe of Giada De Laurentiis’ from the March 2007 of my Bon Apetit magazine. It’s so quick with crispy, yet tender results (just like they say in the magazine!). I made one with prosciutto and basil and then another with ham and pineapple.

I am looking forward to what recipe will be put to the test next. Car, it's your go.