Fat Free Lemon Poppy Seed Scones Recipes

VEGAN LEMON POPPY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Cut in margarine until the mixture is the consistency of large grains of sand. I like to use my hands to rub the margarine into the flour. Stir in poppy seeds, lemon zest and lemon juice. Combine the soy milk and water, and gradually stir into the dry ingredients until the batter is moistened, but still thick like biscuit dough. You may not need all of the liquid.
• Spoon 1/4 cup sized plops of batter onto the greased baking sheet so they are about 3 inches apart.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes the preheated oven, until golden.

POPPY SEED LEMON SCONES

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan or top of a double boiler, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in butter, lemon juice and zest. Cook and stir over low heat or simmering water for 15 minutes or until mixture reaches 160° and is thickened. Cover and refrigerate until chilled (may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week). , For scones, combine the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Combine milk and lemon juice; stir into crumb mixture just until blended (dough will be soft). , Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead gently six times. Shape into a ball. Pat dough into an 8-in. circle; cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with additional sugar. , Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm with the lemon curd.

LEMON POPPY SEED SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place self-rising flour in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add poppy seeds, sugar, and lemon zest; mix to combine. Make a well in the center and pour in egg, lemon juice, and milk. Mix with a fork until dough starts to come together. Scoop up with one hand until a shaggy dough forms.
• Pour dough out onto your work surface. Use your hands and a bench scraper to gather and press dough into a neat rectangle about 1- to 1-1/2-inches tall. Cut into 4 squares and then diagonally into 8 triangles. Space scones evenly onto a silicone-lined baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Mash strawberries finely to resemble a puree. Whisk in powdered sugar in batches to make a thick, spreadable glaze. Spread glaze over the cooled scones. Let scones cool on the rack until glaze hardens, about 20 minutes.

FAT FREE LEMON-POPPY SEED-SCONES

Steps:

• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
• Try to use as few strokes as possible. Divide dough in half.
• Pat out each half onto a sprayed cookie.
• sheet to a 7" circle.
• Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Bake at 425F for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

GLUTEN-FREE LEMON POPPY SEED SCONES

Steps:

• Soak poppy seeds in milk and store in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375ºF/180ºC degrees.
• In a food processor, mix flours, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Add small chunks of chilled butter and mix.
• Beat an egg in a small bowl and add a half of the egg as well as the milk with poppy seeds, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Mix until the dough comes together in a big lump.
• On a flat surface dusted with extra flour, gather the dough into one ball. Divide the ball into two or three depending on how small you want your scones (I divided into two).
• Flatten the dough into round disks (about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick). Cut into 6 - 8 wedges.
• Add a tiny amount of water to the remaining egg and brush the egg wash on top of the scones.
• Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack. Infuse love and serve (with lemon curd/jam and/or whipped cream if you wish)!