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Triple Ginger Scones with Chocolate Chunks

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Mon, 30 Sep 2019 22:11:59 -0700
v119.n040.3
* Exported from MasterCook *

             Scones, Triple Ginger Scones with Chocolate Chunks

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Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   67                 g  white sugar -- (5 Tbsp)
   4                tsp  baking powder
      1/2           tsp  baking soda
   2               Tbsp  ground ginger
   1 1/2            tsp  grated nutmeg
   2 1/2            tsp  kosher salt
   1 1/2            tsp  ground black pepper
   1 1/4              C  cold buttermilk
   2               Tbsp  finely grated fresh ginger
   1               Tbsp  grated orange zest
   18              Tbsp  salted butter -- cut into 1/2" pieces and 
chilled, (2 sticks plus 2 Tbsp)
   150                g  roughly chopped bittersweet chocolate -- (1C)
   154                g  finely chopped crystallized ginger -- (1C)
   1              large  egg -- beaten

These rich, flavor-packed oversized scones are the creation of Briana 
Holt of Tandem Coffee + Bakery in Portland, Maine. Ginger in three 
different forms - ground, fresh and crystallized - give these 
breakfast pastries plenty of kick, as does ground black pepper. Keep 
both the butter and buttermilk in the refrigerator until you're ready 
to use them so they stay as cold as possible, which makes the dough 
easier to handle. Holt recommends serving the scones after they've 
cooled to room temperature, but we also loved them warm, while the 
chocolate is soft and melty.

Tip: Don't worry if the flour-butter mixture doesn't form a cohesive 
dough immediately after all the buttermilk has been added. In fact, 
it will be very crumbly, but a brief kneading and the act of shaping 
and pressing the mixture into disks will bring it together. When 
kneading, though, take care not to overwork the dough, which will 
result in tough, not tender, scones.

Active: 40 min
Total: 1:15

Heat the oven to 375F with racks in the upper- and lower-middle 
positions. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with kitchen parchment. In a 
large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking 
soda, ground ginger, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or a small bowl, stir together the 
buttermilk, grated ginger and orange zest.

To a food processor, add about 1/2 of the flour mixture and scatter 
the butter over the top. Pulse until the butter is in large pea-sized 
pieces, 10 to 12 pulses. Transfer to the bowl with the remaining flour mixture.

Add the chocolate and crystallized ginger, then toss with your hands 
until evenly combined. Pour in about 1/3 of the buttermilk and toss 
just a few times with your hands, making sure to scrape along the 
bottom of the bowl, until the liquid is absorbed.

Add the remaining buttermilk in 2 more additions, tossing after each. 
After the final addition of buttermilk, toss until no dry, floury 
bits remain. The mixture will be quite crumbly and will not form a 
cohesive dough.

Lightly dust the counter with flour, turn the mixture out onto it, 
then give it a final toss. Divide it into 2 even piles, gathering 
each into a mound, then very briefly knead each mound; it's fine if 
the mixture is still somewhat crumbly.

Gather each mound into a ball, then press firmly into a cohesive 5" 
disk about 1 1/2" thick. Brush the tops of each disk lightly with 
beaten egg. Using a chef's knife, cut each disk in half, then cut 
each half into 3 wedges. Place 6 wedges on each prepared baking 
sheet, spaced evenly apart.

Bake until the scones are deep golden brown, 27 to 30 minutes, 
switching and rotating the baking sheets halfway through. Cool on the 
baking sheets on wire racks for 5 minutes, then transfer directly to 
a rack and cool for at least another 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room 
temperature.

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   https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/triple-ginger-scones-chocolate-chunks-breakfast-tandem-coffee-bakery
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 307 Calories; 25g Fat (68.2% 
calories from fat); 3g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 
65mg Cholesterol; 825mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 5 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2019 - 0930