The Aussie Gourmet: Blueberry Scones

In The K tchen Blueberry Scones

Dairy / Yields 12 scones

By Naomi Nachman

When my kids were little, we once went blueberry picking in the Catskills. The blueberries were so delicious and sweet. We just kept picking so many of them. When we got home, our bellies were full of blueberries, but I didn’t want to waste any of the remaining berries, so I took all the remaining berries and made these delicious scones.

Ingredients

◦ 2 cups all-purpose flour ◦ ¼ cup packed brown sugar ◦ 1 Tablespoon baking powder ◦ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ◦ ¼ cup butter, chilled ◦ 1 cup fresh blueberries ◦ ¾ cup half-and-half

Cream Cheese Glaze

◦ 2 ounces (¼ package) brick-style cream cheese, at room temperature ◦ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ◦ 1 tablespoon milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Place flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture until pea-sized crumbs form. Add blueberries; toss to mix.

In a second bowl, beat together half-and-half and egg; slowly add to dry ingredients, stirring until dough forms. Knead just until it comes together, 3 or 4 times. Don’t overmix.

Divide dough in half. On lightly floured board, shape each half into a 6-inch round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Transfer to a baking sheet (do not coat with nonstick cooking spray or oil).

Bake for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: Combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well until smooth.

Drizzle glaze over cooled scones.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.