Recipes
Caroline Schiff’s Sage, Maple & Aged Cheddar Scones
Makes 8 large scones
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus a little more for your work surface as needed
- 3¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1¾ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup grated aged cheddar, plus a little more for topping
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- Flaky sea salt to garnish
method
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, kosher salt, black pepper, chopped sage, and grated cheddar. Mix with your hands to evenly combine.
- Add the chilled butter, and with your fingers, pinch the chilled cubes into the dry ingredients until the mixture is a coarse meal with pea-sized bits of butter.
- In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the heavy cream with 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup. Set aside.
- Add the remaining heavy cream and 1 tablespoon maple syrup to the dry mixture and gently fold the dough together with a spatula and your hands until just combined. It will be wet and shaggy, and a bit sticky from the maple.
- Dust your work surface with some flour. Turn the dough out onto your work surface and shape into a circle that’s 8 inches in diameter with your hands and a rolling pin. Slice the circle of dough into 8 triangular wedges, like you’re slicing a cake, using a sharp knife or dough cutter. Space each wedge evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet and then transfer to the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375℉ with a rack in the middle. After the dough has chilled, brush the top of each scone liberally with the heavy cream and maple mixture. Top each with a little extra grated cheddar and a sprinkle of the sea salt. Transfer to the oven and bake until fluffy and golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet until warm and easy to handle. Enjoy!
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