When spring and summer hit I always feel like I’m up to my eyeballs in mint. It grows like crazy! I’m constantly finding more fun ways to use it. I love adding it to iced teas and fruit salads, so I thought it would be interesting to try in a fruit scone recipe, too. Since strawberries were in season, I had to give this combination a try for scones. Plus, I already enjoy those two flavours together in other things like strawberry salsa and limeade. These fresh strawberry mint scones are billowy, crumbly and bursting with juicy strawberries and mint for a sweet and savoury bite. Most strawberry scones I’ve tried in the past are drizzled with a creamy icing or glaze. I decided to omit that as I wanted these scones to be more savoury. They turned out beautifully and are great for summer garden parties.
Fresh Strawberry Mint Scones Ingredients
– Flour: unbleached, all-purpose works well
– Baking Powder: not baking soda!
– Salt: a very small amount
– Butter: unsalted and very cold
– Sugar: white granulated sugar for the dough but also extra to sprinkle on top of the scones
– Milk: most types of milk will work. I have used 2%, almond and oat milk. You’ll need a bit extra to brush on top of the scones, too.
– Strawberries: wash, trim and cut them into small pieces. Fresh is best (see notes below!)
– Mint Leaves: wash and chop! You can use more or less, depending on your taste preferences but I think the amount listed in the recipe below creates a perfect sweet/savoury balance.
Fresh or Frozen Strawberries?
I originally made this recipe with fresh strawberries. But, I tried it out with frozen as well to see if that works.
Truthfully, I believe fresh strawberries are the way to go for this scone recipe. I found the scones took longer to bake and didn’t form well with frozen strawberries as they were too watery compared to fresh strawberries.
If you don’t have fresh strawberries and can only use frozen, keep that in mind. More flour would be necessary. So, I definitely recommend fresh strawberries here!
How to Store Strawberry Scones
Since strawberries have a high water content, these scones are best fresh out of the oven. They are okay to store for an additional day or two though (if you have any left!)
Simply store in an airtight container at room temperature. When you’re ready to eat or serve the fresh strawberry mint scones, preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and warm for a few minutes.
What Do I Serve With Strawberry Mint Scones?
I think these scones are even better when served with clotted cream or freshly whipped cream. It gives them more of a strawberries and cream scone feel.
I don’t typically eat these scones with jam or preserves since they are already bursting with real fruit pieces. But, that is an option as well.
Of course, you should also serve these scones with tea! Light and/or creamy teas pair nicely with these scones. Give either of these a try:
– Earl Grey Cream black tea
– Dragonwell green tea
– Silver Needle white tea
– Milk Oolong tea
How to Make Fresh Strawberry Mint Scones
The first step is to preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. I recommend this for an easier clean up because the fruit pieces may burst and the juices will go all over a baking sheet if it’s just greased.
In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt and white granulated sugar.
Then, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Use a pastry cutter, clean hands or even forks to do this. Try not to work the mixture too much as you want the butter to stay cold so the scones hold their shape and rise in the oven.
Add the milk and chopped fresh mint leaves in the dry mixture and stir with a spatula until dough begins to form. Gently fold in the fresh strawberries. If you’re not careful, you risk bruising the strawberries and their colour will bleed into the dough.
Flour your hands and transfer the dough to a floured surface. Form a ball with your hands. Then, pat down to create an even, flat circle (approximately 1 inch thick). Again, you need the butter to remain cold so avoid overworking the dough here.
Use a sharp knife to cut the scones into 8 triangles. Place them on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with a bit of milk and sprinkle with more white granulated sugar before popping them in the oven. This step will help you get that beautiful golden and crunchy top!
Fresh Strawberry Mint Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 6 tablespoons cold butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries washed, trimmed & diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint finely chopped
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt and white sugar.
- 3. Cut in cold butter until it resembles coarse meal. You can do so with a pastry cutter or clean hands.
- 4. Stir in milk and finely chopped mint. Gently fold diced strawberries into the batter. Try not to mash or bruise the fresh strawberries or their colour will bleed into the dough.
- 5. Flour a clean surface and your hands. Place batter on surface and gently form into a ball with your hands. If it's too sticky, add a bit more flour. Pat it out into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- 6. Using a long sharp knife, cut the circle into 8 wedges and transfer to the lined baking sheet.
- 7. Brush the top of each scone wedge with milk and sprinkle with white sugar.
- 8. Bake in preheated oven for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with clotted cream or whipped cream.
Notes
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I came in to several dozen tea cups and saucers, all look to be in very good to mint condition. I’m interested in selling them and could use some help on what the possible value would be. Some of the cups and saucers are Royal Albert, Royal Staffort, Queen Anne, Bone China (made in england), Bluebird, Royal Stuart, Crown and Salisbury are some of the markings on the cups I have looked at so far. Thanks Bill