Bruleed Banana Scones Recipes

BRULEED BANANA SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, milk and vanilla. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Working over the bowl, grate the cold butter on the large holes of a box grater. Gently toss the grated butter in the flour until it resembles coarse meal. Stir in the wet ingredients just until evenly moistened.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, gather any crumbs and knead a few times until the dough just comes together. Working quickly and using lightly floured hands, pat the dough into a 9-by-6-inch rectangle. Using a large knife, cut the dough into 8 rectangle scones. Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet and brush lightly with milk; freeze for 5 minutes if the dough is too warm. Arrange the banana slices on top, pressing them into the dough slightly.
• Bake in the center of the oven until firm and lightly golden, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Let the scones cool for 15 minutes, then remove and discard the parchment paper.
• Preheat the broiler and position the rack 8 inches from the heat. Working over a compost bowl, generously sprinkle each scone with the sugar. Broil until the sugar is bubbling, about 1 minute, rotating the pan during broiling to ensure even browning. Alternatively, use a kitchen torch to brulee the scones. Let cool slightly before serving.

BANANA BREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the banana, cream, egg, and vanilla. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Cut in the butter with a pastry blender, or 2 knives used like scissors, until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some larger pieces. (You can use your fingers if you work fast enough that the butter stays cold.) Toss in the chopped chocolate and hazelnuts.
• Drizzle in the banana mixture and stir with a fork until the mixture is crumbly and moistened, but stop before you've mixed it into a uniform batter. Tip out the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and pat it into a 6-inch circle. Using a sharp knife or a bench scraper, cut the circle into 8 equal triangles. (At this point, you could freeze the triangles well-wrapped on their sheet for another day. Bake them from frozen.) Spread the triangles apart and brush the tops with the cream. Sprinkle with sanding sugar.
• Bake until the scones are golden brown and set, 22 to 25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of a scone should come out clean. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature. Scones are best the day they're made.