Breads
Apple, Blue Cheese & Walnut Scones
Yield: 8 scones
Apple, Blue Cheese & Walnut Scones
Yield: 8 scones
These scones are very flavorful, and a drizzle of honey when serving brings them to another level.
Nutritional information per scone:Calories 293 (40% from fat)
carb. 37g
pro. 7g
fat 13g
sat. fat 7g
chol. 50g
sod. 481g
calc. 77mg
fiber 1g
carb. 37g
pro. 7g
fat 13g
sat. fat 7g
chol. 50g
sod. 481g
calc. 77mg
fiber 1g
Ingredients
- 1½cups cake flour
- 1cup unbleached, all-purpose flour, plus
- more for shaping
- 1teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1½teaspoons baking powder
- ¼teaspoon baking soda
- 1teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼cup walnuts, toasted
- ¾cup buttermilk
- 1large egg
- 6tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into
- ½-inch cubes, cold and cubed
- ½cup dried apples, broken into
- pieces (if soft dried apples, roughly
- chop by hand)
- ¼cup blue cheese
- egg wash (1 large egg plus 1 teaspoon
- water, whisked well)
Preparation
- 1. Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl of the food processor. Put the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the work bowl and run on Low to fully mix, about 20 seconds.
- Add the toasted walnuts and pulse to roughly chop, about 2 to 3 pulses.
- 2. Put the buttermilk and egg in a liquid measuring cup and mix to fully combine. Reserve.
- 3. Add the butter to the dry ingredients and pulse until mixture is shaggy. While still pulsing, slowly add the liquid ingredients, until just combined; do not over-mix.
- 4. Pour the mixture onto a clean counter/large cutting board. Add the dried apple pieces and crumble the blue cheese over the mixture. Gently fold the dough over a few times to combine.
- Form the dough into a 10-inch cylinder. Using a sharp knife, cut into 8 even rounds. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover lightly and transfer to a refrigerator to chill for a minimum of 1 hour, up to overnight.
- 5. Once chilled, preheat oven to 400°F with the rack in the middle position. Brush each scone with egg wash.
- 6. Bake in preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly on the baking sheet. Serve warm or at room temperature.
