Beachwood Cafe’s Bacon & Gruyère Scones
Author:Lindsey ShookWhat you’ll need:
- 1lb regular- or thick-sliced bacon, rendered to yield 1 cup chopped bacon and ¼ cup bacon fat
- 4 cups flour
- 2 tbsps baking powder
- 1½ tsps salt
- 10 tbsps cold unsalted butter
- 1¾ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
What you do:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Cook bacon through, but not until well done. Reserve rendered bacon fat. Let bacon cool and chop into ¼ inch strips.
- In a large metal bowl, sift flour and baking powder together. Add salt.
- Cut butter into 1-inch cubes and add to the flour mixture. Mix using a pastry blender, leaving no chunk bigger than a pea. Work quickly and in a cool area so the butter doesn’t get too soft.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk bacon fat and cream together.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour the bacon fat and cream into the well.
- Using your hands, mix in the liquid until the dough is shaggy.
- Add chopped bacon and cheese to the dough. Gently mix in with hands, distributing evenly. Do not overwork dough.
- Pull off 4 oz. portions and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Place the sheet on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, until the scones are golden and firm to the touch.
Bacon & Gruyère Scones
To Serve Let cool for 7 minutes, then serve with regular, herbed or maple butter.
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