blackberry + lavender scones
TIPS:
Measure in grams
Keep ingredients cold
Chill dough for at least 30 mins before use, if butter ever becomes too soft put in freezer for 5-15 mins
Grate the butter into the scones
Don’t over-knead the dough, only until it comes together
WHAT YOU NEED:
Macerated Blackberries:
120g Blackberries (halved)
2 tbsp. Granulated sugar
Lavender Scones:
240g All purpose flour
1 tbsp. Baking powder
½ tsp. Salt
113g Unsalted butter
35g Light brown sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp. Lavender extract
95g Sour cream
Blackberry Lavender Glaze:
180g Powdered sugar
¼ tsp. Lavender extract
2 tbsp. Milk
Macerated blackberry juice
Dried culinary lavender
How to make it:
Macerated Blackberries:
Prep berries 30 mins before
Wash and slice berries in half
Toss them with sugar and let them sit
When they are ready for use, you will pour the berries into a fine mesh sieve over a bowl. Lightly press on the berries but don’t mash them, save the juice for glaze.
Blackberry Lavender Glaze:
In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, lavender extract and the blackberry juice.
Slowly add in the milk until the glaze reaches a thick consistency.
Once scones have cooled, top them with glaze and some lavender droppings
How to make it:
Lavender Scones:
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, sour cream, and lavender extract. Set mixture in the fridge.
In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cube or grate the cold butter and add it to dry ingredients.
Using a cheese grater, grate the butter into the flour mix so the pieces are quite small.
Make a well in the center of the ingredients and pour in the sour cream/egg mixture. Lightly mix the ingredients together.
Prep the berries, place a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour the blackberries in. Lightly press on the berries but don’t mash them, save the juice for glaze.
Add the smushed berries into the dough and lightly knead the dough until it comes together.
Form the dough into a circle that is 6” in diameter. Cover the dough and let it rest in the freezer for at least 30 mins.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the dough into 8 equally sized triangles like a pizza. Evenly space them on the sheet.
Brush a bit of heavy cream on top of scones. Bake for 20-25 mins until scones are golden brown on top.
After they have cooled, put some of the lavender glaze on top and top with dried culinary lavender.