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Strawberry Poppy Seed Scones | In Jennie's Kitchen

Strawberry Poppy Seed Scones

Unlike American scone recipes, which produce a wet, shaggy-looking dough, this one is more sturdy and easier to press out. The scones are what I like to think of as a sweeter, more structured, version of Southern biscuits.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 150 grams whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup 150 grams all purpose flour, plus more sprinkling
  • 1 tablespoon 14 grams baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon 2 grams fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon 10 grams poppy seeds
  • 6 tablespoons 84 grams very cold unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces
  • ¾ cup chopped strawberries about 4 large strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons 40 grams creamy, churned honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 tablespoons 95 ml plus 2 teaspoons heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
  • Add the flours, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Scatter the butter over the flour mixture, and rub together quickly with your fingers, until it forms a sandy-looking texture with some pebble-sized pieces. Stir in the strawberries.
  • Using a fork, lightly beat the egg and honey together in a small bowl. Stir in the cream. Pour over the flour-butter mixture, and use a wooden spoon to stir together until it forms a crumbly-looking dough.
  • Knead the dough in the bowl a few times until it forms a smooth ball. It will seem more dry than other scone recipes if you've made them before—don't worry.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured counter. Knead it once or twice to give the dough a smoother appearance. Using your fingertips, press the dough out into a 1/2-inch thick circle. Dip a 2 1/2-inch round cutter into flour, and cut out the scones—it’s okay to re-roll and press the dough out again once if you need to use it all up.
  • Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes, until bottoms are deep golden and the tops are barely tanned-looking. Remove from oven and rest tray on a wire rack and let cool 10 minutes before serving. Leftovers may be stored in an air-tight container and heated in the toaster the next day.