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Scone-o-licious by Teri Hiben

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Are you looking for the perfect baked treat for your family and friends?  Look no further than a delicious scone – crispy on the outside and tender and flaky inside.    Scones are perfect for weekend breakfasts, to bring for brunch, or a welcome gift for new neighbors and close friends.  They’re simple to make, use ingredients you have at home, and are a quick way to fill your home with appetizing aromas and tasty treats!  Scones are versatile too.  They can lean sweet with fresh or dried fruits: blueberries, cranberries, raisins, apples, lemons.  Scones can highlight the warm spices of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper.  And they can be savory to accompany a salad or a cup of soup using a variety of cheeses, caramelized onions, flavorful seeds like caraway and cumin, or fresh herbs of the season.  You’re only limited by your imagination.
 
 
Here are a few tips for perfect scones every time:

  • line your baking sheet with parchment to make clean up a breeze
  • whisk dry ingredients together before adding any fruit, eggs, or butter
  • your butter must be cold and in small pieces so cut it small and place it back in the refrigerator until needed or you can even freeze the butter and use the largest holes on your box grater to get those perfect pea-sized butter pieces
  • use a light touch when mixing scones to keep them light and flaky
  • you can mix and form scones ahead of time, place them on your sheet pan, tightly cover them with plastic wrap, and freeze or refrigerate until you’re ready to bake
If you’re short on time, Marcel’s offers several scone mixes from Invisible Chef: Classic Creme and Ginger & Lemon.  They are tasty, have great texture, and are super easy.  And while you’re in the store, grab some American Spoon jam or a jar of lime or lemon curd to serve alongside your scones.  By the way, you can come taste these when I bake them for a free demo on Tuesday, June 7 from 11am – 2pm.
 
So, jump in and get baking!  Soon, you’ll be an expert scone baker and your family and friends!
Lemon Cream Scone
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Ingredients
  1. 3 cups flour
  2. 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  3. 1/3 cup sugar
  4. 1 tablespoon baking powder
  5. ¼ teaspoon salt
  6. ¾ cup heavy cream, plus 3 tablespoons for egg wash
  7. 2 large eggs, and 1 more for egg wash
  8. 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
  9. 1 teaspoon vanilla or vanilla bean paste
  10. 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon paste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a food processor or large bowl, combine flour, butter, sugar, baking powder and salt. Blend in butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together ¾ cup cream, 2 eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla. Add cream mixture to flour mixture and mix just until incorporated. Turn onto a floured work surface and form into a flat disc, about 8” across for large scones; or form 2 discs about 4-5” across each for smaller scones. Cut each disc into 8 wedges and transfer to baking sheet.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining egg and the 3 tablespoons cream to make an egg wash. Brush scones with the wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until tops or golden brown and firm, 20-25 min.
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Caraway Current Scones
Yields 4
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup flour
  2. 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  3. ¼ teaspoon salt
  4. 2 teaspoons sugar
  5. 2 ½ tablespoons cold butter, plus ½ tablespoon melted butter
  6. 6 tablespoons buttermilk
  7. 2 tablespoons dried currants
  8. ½ teaspoons crushed caraway seeds, toasted lightly
  9. Malden flake salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Into a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, slat, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Blend in cold butter with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal (or freeze the butter and grate into dry ingredients.) Stir in buttermilk, currants, and caraway seeds until mixture just forms a dough.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently and flatten into a 1 ½ inch thick disc. Cut dough into quarters and arrange on baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar and some Malden flaked salt.
  4. Bake approximately 15 min. or until pale golden.
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Tuscan White Bean Skillet

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Tuscan White Bean Skillet
Serves 4
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Ingredients
  1. 1 tablespoon olive oil (or use oil from sun-dried tomatoes)
  2. 1 large onion, finely diced
  3. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  4. ½ jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
  5. Livia’s Seasoning Salt
  6. 2 15 ounce cans of 8 Track Foods Organic White Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed
  7. 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  8. 1 14.5 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  9. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  10. 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  11. 2 cups chopped kale
  12. 1 lemon, squeezed
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add onion, sprinkle with Livia’s and sauté about 4 minutes. Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for an additional minute.
  2. Add white beans, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts, oregano and thyme. Stir and cook over medium heat for an additional 7 – 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste for seasoning and add more Livia’s or salt and pepper
  3. Add kale and cook for an additional 2 – 3 minutes until kale turns bright green. Squeeze lemon juice over top.
Notes
  1. Courtesy of 8 Track Foods
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Thai Citrus Pasta with Spring Veggies

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Thai Citrus Pasta with Spring Veggies
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Ingredients
  1. Pasta Pappone Thai Citrus Ginger Linguine
  2. Asparagus
  3. Sugar Snap Peas
  4. English Peas
  5. Red Bell Pepper
  6. Shaved Carrot
  7. Cilantro, finely chopped
  8. Toasted Sesame Oil
  9. Salt Sisters Florida Citrus Sunrise seasoning
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Toss in toasted sesame oil.
  2. Saute vegetables in toasted sesame oil for 3-5 minutes. Season with Florida Citrus Sunrise.
  3. Serve veggies over pasta. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over top.
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Lemon Almond Butter Cake

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Lemon Almond Butter Cake
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Ingredients
  1. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  2. 1 cup flour
  3. 3/4 cup sugar
  4. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  5. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  6. 3 large eggs
  7. 1 teaspoon almond extract
  8. 1/2 cup ground almond meal (available at Trader Joe’s)
  9. 2 tablespoons toasted, sliced almonds
  10. Lemon Curd
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9-inch springform pan and dust with 1 tablespoon flour, shaking out excess. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and almond meal in small bowl.
  2. With electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and almond extract to butter mixture and combine. Gradually add flour mixture and mix well.
  3. Scrape batter into prepared pan. Drop 8 individual tablespoons of lemon curd around perimeter of batter, leaving a 1” border, taking care to space drops evenly. Drop 3-4 tablespoons curd into center of batter.
  4. Sprinkle cake with toasted, sliced almonds and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, if desired. Bake 30 minutes, or until cake is toasty brown. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes, then release from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
  5. Sprinkle cake with powder sugar and serve with whipped cream.
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Peach BBQ Meatballs

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Peach BBQ Meatballs
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For Meatballs
  1. 1/2 pound Lean Ground Beef
  2. 1/2 pound Ground Pork
  3. 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Onion
  4. 1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  5. 1 Egg, beaten
  6. 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  7. 1/4 cup Whole Milk
  8. 1/2 teaspoon Livia's Salt Pepper Garlic Blend*
For Peach BBQ Sauce
  1. 1 Jar of Peach Preserves (approx. 13 oz)
  2. 1/3 cup Whiskey or Bourbon
  3. 1 tablespoon Ketchup
  4. 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  5. 1 teaspoon Yellow Mustard
  6. 2 teaspoons s.a.l.t. Sisters Memphis BBQ Rub & Seasoning*
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients and shape into 1" balls for Cocktail Size servings. Bake on an ungreased pan for 20 mins turning once.
  2. Combine in a saucepan and bring to a simmer around 10 mins. Sauce should thicken and stick to the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
  3. When the meatballs are done baking add to sauce for 5 mins before serving.
Notes
  1. *available at Marcel’s
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