The best thing about April to October in Kentucky is the constant availability of in-season foods. Whether they are local, or specialty imports, once April comes the growing season starts moving quickly.
Each food has its time to shine, but it
fades quickly. It is difficult to be too sad to see one go, though,
as the next one is right around the corner.
For me this year it started with Ataulfo mangos. I took full advantage of their short season by purchasing a
full case, something I rarely do. After some coconut sticky rice and
fruit salad snacks, I froze a few to enjoy later this summer.
I decided to reserve the last one for
some baking which resulted in Mango Pecan Scones! These whole grain
scones were a great wait to celebrate the short season for this
fruit. I'm sad to see those mangos go, but strawberries are right
around the corner!
Mango Pecan Scones
2 ¼ tsp baking powder
3 tbsp raw sugar (I use Demerara)
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup raw pecans, chopped
¼ cup cold unsalted butter
1/3 cup mango, puree (about 1 Ataulfo
mango)
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup buttermilk
2 tbsp raw sugar, for topping
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a bowl, stir together the flour,
baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add the pecans, and stir to coat them
with the flour.
Cut the butter into the flour, and use
two knives or a pastry blender to mix until the butter is in pea-size
pieces throughout the flour.
Stir in the mango, vanilla, and
buttermilk. Combine until a dough is formed. Turn the dough ball onto
a floured surface and shape into a circle, about ½ inch in
thickness.
Cut like a pie into 8 pieces. Place the
scones on a lightly greased baking sheet, or on a baking sheet
covered in a silicone mat. Sprinkle with the raw sugar. Bake 12 to 15
minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove from the baking
sheet and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes 8 scones.
Speaking of the foods of the season, I
love keeping track of what we harvest from our garden. I'd love to
see your pictures, too, whether it is food from your own backyard or
your local Farmer's Market. I invite you to head over to my Facebook page and post your photos throughout the season. Be sure to list the
foods and the market, city, state, or country where the photo was
taken.
11 comments:
Sound so good!
Wow, mango scones sound great! I have to admit that I usually stick to dried mango. I love fresh, but only if they are not too soft!
I love those delicious little "yellow mangoes" as I fondly refer to them. Good news, it looks like Whole Foods got in one last big shipment of them (read, more cases!) if you want to restock!
And scones, yes please. I'll take 'em any way you give them to me. Love them!
I've been thinking to make scones, drop scone style. Pie style is a nice idea too, I like it + the mango flavor.
like it a lot:)
Mangoes are my favorite fruit and I love the pairing with pecans in these scones. They look wonderful. ;-)
Yum! You are always baking up something good. I can't remember the last thing I baked!
This sounds like a wonderful flavor combination. I love mango!
Sonia - They tasted great!
Emily - I'd like to try more dried mango. I don't see it often here. It would probably be good in baked goods too!
Danielle - I'm tempted, but I better stop! :)
TasteHongKong - I love the drop style too!
Dota - Thanks!
Deb - I love them too. This is the only variety we can get around here that actually ripen correctly. All the others never reach the same flavor like what we could get where mangoes actually grow.
Michelle - It's always something super simple though! :)
Cassie - It went well together for sure. Me too!
What a great combination ...mango and pecan. I would love to have one of this with my coffee :)
Hope you are having a nice week Lori!
I always wanted to know how to make scones! thank you.
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