Comments on: the north fork and its scones http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:44:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Renee http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-354001 Renee Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:11:06 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-354001 Hapyathome-I believe the border collies name is Oreo at Shinn Vineyard, my friend used to work there pouring Hapyathome-I believe the border collies name is Oreo at Shinn Vineyard, my friend used to work there pouring

]]> By: Renee http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-353999 Renee Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:07:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-353999 first off, I love your surprise me button! I get this strange feeling of excitement each time I hit it, not knowing what will come up. Second, I'm originally from the North Fork, Southold to be exact. So I was sooo excited to see this on your blog. I've been reading your blog for a while now and this was so cool to see. Since I live in DC this took a little bit of my home sickness away..thanks Deb love your blog :) first off, I love your surprise me button! I get this strange feeling of excitement each time I hit it, not knowing what will come up. Second, I’m originally from the North Fork, Southold to be exact. So I was sooo excited to see this on your blog. I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and this was so cool to see. Since I live in DC this took a little bit of my home sickness away..thanks Deb love your blog :)

]]> By: Dara http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-351418 Dara Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:20:00 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-351418 Oh my goodness these are amazing! Perfect. I just made them. I used 1 cup of chopped fresh pears, a handful of dried cranberries, a tablespoon of sunflower seeds, a tsp of honey and a sprinkle of lavender. They are divine! Thanks so much for this recipe, I will continue using it and adding whatever I have lying around! Oh my goodness these are amazing! Perfect. I just made them. I used 1 cup of chopped fresh pears, a handful of dried cranberries, a tablespoon of sunflower seeds, a tsp of honey and a sprinkle of lavender. They are divine! Thanks so much for this recipe, I will continue using it and adding whatever I have lying around!

]]> By: Ann http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-349509 Ann Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:40:43 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-349509 Picture looks like blueberry (not golden raisin) scones(??) Help! We love blueberries! How can I use fresh or frozen blueberries and still get the same good results? Picture looks like blueberry (not golden raisin) scones(??) Help! We love blueberries! How can I use fresh or frozen blueberries and still get the same good results?

]]> By: ania http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-320618 ania Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:26:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-320618 this is a great recipe! thanks for posting it. i'd never made scones before, so i was somewhat wary of the outcome, but they turned out just fine. one thing though: these probably could have been a little sweeter, so next time i'll either be adding another cup or two of fruit, or doubling the amount of sugar. this is a great recipe! thanks for posting it. i’d never made scones before, so i was somewhat wary of the outcome, but they turned out just fine. one thing though: these probably could have been a little sweeter, so next time i’ll either be adding another cup or two of fruit, or doubling the amount of sugar.

]]> By: Nicole http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-314083 Nicole Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:55:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-314083 I've made these twice, with much better results the second time. The first time I used the cake flour/ all purpose flour mix, over-mixed the butter, used raspberries and blackberries and unsalted butter. The dough was gooey and hard to work with and the results were awfully bland and kind of flat. The second time they turned out much better -- delicious, light and fluffy with a flaky shell. I used all purpose flour, mixed the butter until it was *just* blended, fresh nectarines and added a tsp each of kosher salt and vanilla. The dough looked like dough, with little floury bits that I had to kneed in. I also added the "optional" sprinkle of turbino sugar (the "Sugar in the Raw"), which was a great touch. So, my lessons: 1) careful about the butter (don't over-mix) and the buttermilk (add it slowly, especially if you're working with fresh fruit). 2) Use salted butter (and/or add salt) and something extra (vanilla, top sprinkle of sugar) to kick up the flavor a bit. I’ve made these twice, with much better results the second time. The first time I used the cake flour/ all purpose flour mix, over-mixed the butter, used raspberries and blackberries and unsalted butter. The dough was gooey and hard to work with and the results were awfully bland and kind of flat.

The second time they turned out much better — delicious, light and fluffy with a flaky shell. I used all purpose flour, mixed the butter until it was *just* blended, fresh nectarines and added a tsp each of kosher salt and vanilla. The dough looked like dough, with little floury bits that I had to kneed in. I also added the “optional” sprinkle of turbino sugar (the “Sugar in the Raw”), which was a great touch.

So, my lessons: 1) careful about the butter (don’t over-mix) and the buttermilk (add it slowly, especially if you’re working with fresh fruit). 2) Use salted butter (and/or add salt) and something extra (vanilla, top sprinkle of sugar) to kick up the flavor a bit.

]]> By: Wilfred Joseph http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-311217 Wilfred Joseph Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:25:36 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-311217 We have a B$B on the North Fork http://www.arborviewhouse.com and we serve some awesome scones. We get our scones from Aldo's in Greenport. Anyone coming out here should try them, either at Aldo's of from us. We think (since we were influenced by the British, we are from the former British West Indies) scones, good one are to die for. We have a B$B on the North Fork http://www.arborviewhouse.com and we serve some awesome scones. We get our scones from Aldo’s in Greenport. Anyone coming out here should try them, either at Aldo’s of from us. We think (since we were influenced by the British, we are from the former British West Indies) scones, good one are to die for.

]]> By: Rick http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-298202 Rick Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:59:58 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-298202 I loved the caraway/raisin combo myself; these were super but something seemed, well -- missing. Baked another batch with a half teaspoon of salt. That was it. I loved the caraway/raisin combo myself; these were super but something seemed, well — missing. Baked another batch with a half teaspoon of salt. That was it.

]]> By: Lauren (UK) http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-275888 Lauren (UK) Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:38:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-275888 Mmmmmmmm I made these yesterday with yoghurt mixed with a bit of milk instead of the buttermilk and they are exactly what I was looking for in a scone!! I used dried cranberries, poppy seeds and a bit of lemon zest instead of the suggested additions in the original recipe and was really pleased with the result. I did only get 8 scones, however, and mine don't look that much bigger than the ones in the picture....not a problem, I will just make more... Mmmmmmmm I made these yesterday with yoghurt mixed with a bit of milk instead of the buttermilk and they are exactly what I was looking for in a scone!! I used dried cranberries, poppy seeds and a bit of lemon zest instead of the suggested additions in the original recipe and was really pleased with the result. I did only get 8 scones, however, and mine don’t look that much bigger than the ones in the picture….not a problem, I will just make more…

]]> By: Aislinn http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-173963 Aislinn Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:56:13 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/09/the-north-fork-and-its-scones/#comment-173963 I just made these scones last night with raspberries and wholewheat flour, delish! your recipes are amazing, thanks! I just made these scones last night with raspberries and wholewheat flour, delish! your recipes are amazing, thanks!

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