Honey Scones With Rhubarb Compote Recipes

HONEY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F
• Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until it's well incorporated and you have pea-sized chunks.
• Combine the heavy cream, honey, and vanilla extract in a measuring cup and pour into the mixing bowl.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture starts to come together into a ball.
• Transfer the shaggy mess and any unincorporated dry bits to a very lightly floured large cutting board or work surface. Knead briefly until it just comes together and shape into approximately an 8x8" square.
• Cut into 8 2x2" squares and, and then cut those into triangles. Transfer to your baking sheet.
• Bake 8-12 minutes until cooked through with light golden edges.
• Remove from the oven and allow to rest on the pan 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool, or serve warm.

RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rhubarb is tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Transfer rhubarb mixture to bowl. Cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

RHUBARB & CUSTARD SCONES

Steps:

• Mix the flour, custard powder, ¼ tsp fine salt, the baking powder and sugar together in a large bowl. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients using your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Gradually mix in the milk using your hands until you have a smooth dough - you may not need it all. Gently roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 2cm thickness. Transfer to a baking tray lined with baking parchment, cover and chill for 30 mins to firm up, or up to 1 hr if you want to get ahead.
• Meanwhile, make the rhubarb compote. Tip all the ingredients into a large saucepan along with 2 tbsp water (omit the water if you're using frozen rhubarb). Simmer over a medium heat for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally until the rhubarb has softened and is almost collapsing, and the mixture has thickened. If you're using frozen rhubarb, you may like to stir in a drop of red food colouring to enhance the pink colour. Transfer the compote to a bowl and leave to cool completely.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and remove the dough from the fridge. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Stamp out three or four scones from the dough using a 7cm round biscuit cutter (see tip below). Arrange the scones on the prepared tray, leaving a 2cm gap between each.
• Roll the remaining dough out again as in step two, then stamp out as many scones as you can (you should get about six in total). Transfer these to the tray as well, then brush all the scones with the beaten egg (see tip below). Bake for 10-12 mins until the tops are golden brown, then leave to cool completely on the tray. Serve with the rhubarb compote and clotted cream. Best eaten the day they're made.

RICOTTA SCONES WITH RHUBARB-ORANGE COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and orange juice until smooth. Stir in rhubarb and orange. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and rhubarb is tender. Remove from the heat; cool., In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, cream, cheese and orange zest; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times., Divide dough in half; pat each into a 7-in. circle. Cut each into six wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with cream; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm with compote.

HONEY RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Dissolve honey in water in large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add rhubarb. Reduce heat to low.
• Simmer, uncovered, 15-25 minutes or until rhubarb is tender but still intact.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Combine cornstarch and cold water. Mix well. Gradually add to rhubarb; cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 3-5 minutes or until mixture thickens.
• Pour into a serving bowl and refrigerate until cold.