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Scones, Italian Plum-and-Parmesan
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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Biscuits/Scones Bread-Bakers Mailing List
Fruit Hand Made
Italian Posted
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese -- (71 g)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -- (313 g)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar -- (36 g)
1 tablespoon baking powder -- (15 g)
1 teaspoon kosher salt -- (3 g)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper -- (1 g)
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter -- cubed, (113 g)
1 1/4 cups finely chopped Italian plums -- (219 g)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -- (120 g)
1/2 cup whole buttermilk -- (120 g)
1 large egg -- well beaten (50 g)
1/2 cup unsalted butter -- softened (113 g)
3 tablespoons honey -- (63 g)
Italian plums are most commonly associated with their dried
counterpart prunes, but they are great for baking thanks to a
concentrated sweetness and easy-to-remove pit. Prepare for some magic
as these scones bake - the yellow-fleshed plums turn a hot fuchsia.
Preheat oven to 425F (220C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using the large holes of a box grater, grate cheese.
In a large bowl, stir together cheese, flour, sugar, baking powder,
salt, and pepper. Using a pastry blender, cut in cold butter until
mixture is crumbly. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Fold plums into cheese mixture. Add cream and buttermilk, stirring
with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. Gather mixture
together, and gently knead into a ball.
Turn out dough onto prepared pan, and pat into an 8" circle. Cut into
8 wedges; gently separate wedges about 1/2" apart. Brush with egg.
Sprinkle with additional cheese and pepper, if desired.
Bake until golden and centers are firm, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool on
a wire rack for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir together softened butter and honey. Season with
salt and pepper to taste. Serve scones warm with butter mixture
Question: Hello, planning to try this recipe. It sounds delicious.
Unfortunately, I am have a bit of trouble finding ITALIAN Plums at
any local grocery or specialty markets. Are regular plums a workable
substitute for the Italian. If so, are there other adjustments I
would have to make as a result THANKS
Response: Thanks for reaching out! If you cannot find Italian Plums,
regular plums are a great alternative. We recommend still using 1 1/4
cups (219 grams) finely chopped plums for the recipe. It will be a
tad bit different than using the Italian Plums but should still be delicious!
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 504 Calories; 32g Fat (56.5%
calories from fat); 9g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
115mg Cholesterol; 592mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2
Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 6 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
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