Ingredients
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For the Scones
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp plus 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 6 oz white chocolate chips
For the Pear Curd
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 small pears, peeled and seeds removed
- pinch of salt
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
For the Scones
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and rosemary and stir well.
- Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour until the pieces of butter are pea-sized.
- Add 1 cup of the heavy cream and stir until cream is incorporated. Add the white chocolate chips and stir.
- Next, add the rest of the heavy cream 1/4 cup at a time and stir with each addition. There should not be any dry flour remaining, and the dough will be soft and slightly wet.
- Using a large spoon, drop eight large scoops of dough onto a rimmed baking sheet, and use your fingers to shape them a little bit if needed, and try to make them the same size for even baking.
- Turn the oven on to 400 degrees and place the baking sheet in the freezer while the oven heats.
- Once the oven is ready, remove the baking sheet from the freezer and place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes (checking for doneness after 15 minutes), until the tops are light golden brown.
For the Curd
- Peel and remove seeds from the pears, and puree them in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- In a small saucepan, whisk egg, egg yolk, and sugar constantly until combined.
- Add the pear puree and pinch of salt. Whisk constantly for 5 to 10 minutes. It will seem like nothing is happening, but then the mixture will start to thicken. Continue to whisk for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the butter until combined. Scrape into a bowl and wrap tightly and place in the refrigerator to cool.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast and Brunch
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 39
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 23
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 71
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 160