Scones

Chocolate Chip and Orange Scones Blueberry, Banana, Walnut Scones







Th Attached you will find the requirements for the visual recipe lab in case you misplaced the copy given to you in class.


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__For this weeks lab we are going to use the...__ Biscuit Mixing Method

=To "cut in" means to mix solid fat and flour using a pastry blender. This technique disperses fine fat particles in the dough. During baking, the fat melts between layers of flour, and its liquid content turns to steam, giving rise to a flaky biscuit. Cold fat is cut in more quickly, making a lighter texture.=

Your dough should look similar to this....


After your dough has been mixed, place it on top of the parchment paper on your cookie sheet to pat it out.

After patting your dough into a circle this is what it should look like...


You will use a clear ruler (found in your drawer) to make sure your dough has been patted out enough into an 8 inch circle. If it is too thick, it will be mushy in the middle!

What does it mean to **SCORE** the dough?

To make shallow cuts in the surface of meat, fish, bread or cakes. The scoring has several purposes, such as decorating the food, tenderizing, to aid in the absorption of flavor when marinating, and to allow fat to drain from meat while cooking. Cakes are scored to indicate where the cake should be cut without actually cutting it.