Description
Zesty blood orange scones deliver a Mediterranean sunshine burst of citrusy flavor perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. Fresh orange zest and juicy blood orange segments create a delightful pastry you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup blood orange juice
- 2 tablespoons blood orange zest
Fat and Cold Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons blood orange juice
- 1 teaspoon blood orange zest
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by heating the oven to 400F (200C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal scone baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Incorporate cold cubed butter into the dry ingredients, using a pastry cutter or fingertips to break down the butter until the mixture resembles coarse, uneven crumbs.
- Whisk together heavy cream, egg, blood orange zest, and juice in a separate bowl, ensuring thorough blending of wet ingredients.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring minimally to create a slightly sticky dough that just comes together.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface, carefully shaping it into a 1-inch thick circular form using gentle pressing or rolling motions.
- Divide the circular dough into 8 precise wedges using a sharp knife or bench scraper, ensuring even portioning.
- Arrange the scone wedges on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for proper expansion during baking.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indicator of doneness, then remove from the oven and allow minimal cooling on the baking sheet.
- Craft the glaze by whisking powdered sugar with blood orange juice and zest, adjusting liquid to achieve a smooth, drizzleable consistency.
- Finish by generously drizzling the citrusy glaze over the warm scones, creating an appetizing and flavorful topping.
Notes
- Choose ripe, deeply colored blood oranges for maximum flavor intensity and vibrant citrus notes.
- Ensure butter is extremely cold and cut into small cubes to create flaky, tender scone texture.
- Minimal mixing prevents tough scones; stop stirring as soon as ingredients are just combined.
- Adjust glaze consistency by adding powdered sugar or juice to achieve perfect drizzling thickness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg