Description
Classic blueberry scones from Ina Garten combine buttery pastry with fresh berries for a delightful breakfast treat. Crisp edges and tender crumb make these scones irresistible to anyone seeking a perfect morning companion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (170g / 6 oz) blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- ⅓ cup (66g) granulated sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 lemon zest
- ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy cream
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Blend flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution.
- Butter Integration: Incorporate cold, diced butter into the flour mixture, breaking it down using a pastry cutter until the texture resembles sandy crumbs.
- Flavor Enhancement: Gently fold blueberries and lemon zest into the crumbly base, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Liquid Amalgamation: Whisk heavy cream and egg, then pour over the flour-butter blend, stirring minimally to maintain a rustic, uneven dough consistency.
- Dough Shaping: Transfer the mixture to a lightly floured surface, tenderly kneading and forming an 8-inch circular disk with deliberate, gentle movements.
- Portioning and Chilling: Divide the disk into 8 triangular wedges, then freeze for 20 minutes to solidify the butter and enhance structural integrity.
- Oven Preparation and Baking: Preheat the oven to 400°F, arrange chilled scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with cream, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Final Transformation: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden-brown, allowing the scones to develop a crisp exterior and tender interior. Rest for 10 minutes before serving to optimize texture and flavor.
Notes
- Chill Butter Strategically: Use extremely cold butter and dice it into small cubes to create flakier, more tender scone texture.
- Handle Dough Minimally: Mix ingredients just until combined, avoiding overmixing to prevent tough, dense scones.
- Freeze Before Baking: Chilling scones for 20 minutes helps retain butter’s structure, resulting in better rise and more defined layers.
- Watch Baking Time Carefully: Check scones around 18-minute mark to prevent over-browning, ensuring golden edges and perfectly soft interior.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg