Strawberry Rhubarb Scones
I just love living in a country where we have so many seasons. Every season is exciting because each one brings new and wonderful goodies to see, smell, taste, hear, and feel. These days we see apple blossoms gleaming in the sunshine; feel the glowing warmth; hear the orioles singing and the tractors chugging; smell the lilacs, and lastly, taste all the gastronomic pleasures the season offers.
Of those gastronomic spring pleasures, rhubarb rates right up there as one of the best. That burst of tartness on the tongue, surrounded by sweetness could draw forth odes to joy. Any takers on penning an Ode to Joyous Rhubarb?
We enjoyed a trip to Ireland in April and my attention was caught by the many and diverse ways the UK serves and sells rhubarb. We had noticed it when we were in England too. Rhubarb chutneys and preserves, rhubarb sticky toffee pudding (oh, yeah!), rhubarb crème brûlée (OH, YEAH!!!), not to mention in salads, on meats, in porridge, and in drinks. Rhubarb is slowly catching on here in Ontario in a commercial way, though, as the local food trend is growing. That’s good news!
You know what else is big in the UK, right? Scones. Yes. Do you see where this is going? Rhubarb + scones = Rhubarb Scones. And we’re going to add strawberries too, because by the end of this week, we should be getting in our first strawberries! So now we have arrived at Strawberry Rhubarb Scones. You see the progression.
I make these scones each spring. Sometimes I brush them with an egg white wash, then sprinkle with coarse sugar, sometimes I drizzle with a vanilla glaze; this year I brushed them with cream and sprinkled with regular white sugar, which resulted in a softer top. I think so far my favourite is the egg white wash, because I love crusty things. But that’s the beauty of cooking, right? You can personalize it to your own tastes.
See my post on Double Apple Scones for some tips on making scones. The frozen butter trick was a life-changer for me. Just remember to have everything cold, cold, cold.
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Although rhubarb is technically a vegetable, it is most often served as a fruit. It grows in large bushy clumps with huge leaves, which are poisonous. Since it requires cool weather to grow. it is found in more northern climates. Once it gets hot, it wilts and gets stringy. It can be frozen and used from the frozen state.
POUR the egg mixture into the bowl and add the chopped rhubarb and strawberries. Lightly toss and stir with a fork again just until the dough starts to gather together but is still crumbly and wet. Turn it out onto a floured surface and gently fold everything together until it holds together, adding a little more cream if needed. Divide into two balls, sprinkle flour over top, and pat each into an 8″ disc, about 1″ thick. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. PLACE the wedges on a greased or parchment-lined pan, leaving at least 1″ space between each one. Brush the tops of the scones with cream or egg wash (1 egg white whisked with 1 tablespoon water), and sprinkle with coarse or fine sugar). If you’re planning to glaze them, don’t do anything. BAKE the scones for 18- 22 minutes until they look golden and have crusty edges. Let them cool for a few minutes before serving or glazing. SIMPLE VANILLA GLAZE: Whisk 1 cup of icing sugar with 1 – 2 tablespoons milk or cream and a splash of vanilla to a drizzle consistency.Strawberry Rhubarb Scones
Ingredients
Directions
SCONES: Score the butter at the half cup mark, then freeze for about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°F or 218°C. In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients. Whisk together the egg and cream. Grate cold butter into the bowl of dry ingredients to the score mark and stir lightly with a fork to mix. It should look like dry pie pastry with little lumps of butter showing.
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May 31, 2018 at 1:00 pm
Looks yummy
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May 31, 2018 at 4:20 pm
Thank you!
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May 19, 2023 at 11:15 am
Tried making it. Your instructions need to be better written. It’s very confusing
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May 30, 2020 at 6:54 am
Can you use frozen strawberries and rhubarb?
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May 30, 2020 at 8:25 am
Yes, you can. It gets a little messier because of the extra moisture but it works!
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June 3, 2023 at 11:11 pm
Yes, I used both frozen strawberries and rhubarb. I did chop them into smaller pieces, actually diced them. While Mixing them with the dough they started to melt and the dough got very sticky. I did add a Tablespoon of flout o each half. They were less sticky, but still dampish. When they baked the moisture bubbled out, but evaporated in the oven. They were delicious !
Next time I will make them thicker. The recipe said one inch thick, mine were about 1/2-3/4” thick. Overall, delicious.
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June 14, 2020 at 3:41 pm
Is there no flour in these?
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June 14, 2020 at 3:46 pm
Yes, it’s the first ingredient. 😋
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April 22, 2023 at 6:12 pm
says above picture 21/2 c of flour
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June 22, 2020 at 1:47 pm
Can I replace de cream with yogourt?
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June 22, 2020 at 4:17 pm
You probably can! I would use a fuller fat Greek yogurt though. Good luck!
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May 22, 2021 at 5:16 pm
These scones were so good! The only thing I did different was use white sparkling sugar on top. I’ll definitely make them again.
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May 22, 2021 at 6:51 pm
Glad to hear it! Sparkling sugar makes everything better. Thanks for the feedback.
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June 4, 2022 at 11:12 am
Can these be frozen for a month?
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June 4, 2022 at 12:14 pm
I would think so!
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June 13, 2022 at 5:54 pm
Too cake like….not a scone.
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June 24, 2022 at 1:15 pm
Have you ever frozen the uncooked scones and baked them from frozen later? I do this with another scone recipe that I use (from Café Sucre et Farine) and then I can bake them a few at a time.
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June 24, 2022 at 3:32 pm
I don’t remember doing that’s it these but I have done it with many others. I find that they actually bake up fluffier if they’re frozen first. I’m sure it would work with this recipe too!
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August 29, 2022 at 6:52 pm
Had to add almost 1/4 cup more cream because dough was way too dry and crumbly. I think 2c. flour would be better.
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August 30, 2022 at 8:22 am
I think it may depend on how firm the strawberries are. I find that I often have to adjust the liquid with scones. Glad you figured it out!
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June 3, 2023 at 12:07 pm
I made these this morning. They have a texture closer to muffins vs scones. I followed the recipe to the T. I wondered if the scones pictured were made with white sugar vs brown sugar. I’ve made lots of scones and these didn’t have the texture I was looking for. I’ll give it another shot with white sugar. They were delicious with my homemade strawberry rhubarb jam, though!
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June 3, 2023 at 3:43 pm
You could also try removing the egg. That would change the texture.
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June 12, 2023 at 3:01 pm
I’m not quite sure what scoring the butter means. Do you just freeze a 1/2 cup of butter then grate?
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June 12, 2023 at 7:30 pm
It simply means slicing a line at the 1/2 cup mark on the butter. Then you shred it it to that line after it’s frozen. Good luck!
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June 24, 2023 at 9:56 pm
Thank you! Wonderful recipe, I did 2 cups of rhubarb and no strawberries. Soooo good!
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