OT: afternoon delight, ROSE recipe.

[Guest guest]

I'm a tea person (black, not herbal) so it follows I love scones as

well. When pouring through that list of scone recipes I posted a

while ago, I thought I'd adapt one to be fragrant. I did, and it's

really yummy. Thought I'd share.

 

I also thought I'd point out that these go really, really well with a

ceylon or darjeeling, but are EXCEPTIONAL with Rose Congou - a black,

rose scented tea. Available at http://uptontea.com/. I'm not

affiliated with them, but I get all my tea there and I can tell you

they have an enormous variety (organics too,) as well as superb CS.

 

 

Rose Raisin Scones:

 

2 cups all purpose flour (try to avoid using high-protein bread flour,

it will make for a tougher scone)

 

or

 

1.5 cups flour and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour

 

1 stick butter (next time, I want to try using 1/2 EVOC, but am afraid

the egg needs to bind with the dairy proteins - will experiment and

repost later)

 

1 large egg

 

4 tbsp sugar

 

2 tbsp rose hydrosol

 

2 tbsp half and half

 

2 TSP baking powder

 

1/2 cup raisins

 

1-2 drop rose otto

 

1 pinch salt

 

(note: I try to use organic butter, cream flour etc.)

 

Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, and wet in another. Blend together

just until all ingredients are mixed. (over beating will cause toughness)

 

Remove from bowl and shape into round ball. Flatten with the heel of

your hand to make a large flat disc. Cut into wedges. If you are a

fancy person, brush with milk and sprinkle with demerara sugar.

 

Bake 15 min at 400F *BUT* Check often as my oven is wacky, and not

normal by any other oven standards. Remove and cool on rack.

 

Make pot of tea and enjoy!!

 

I'm off to pretend I'm back on Skye and just in from hiking the

Cuillins. <sigh>

 

JenB

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Jen! I have an open house in May and these would be wonderful to serve.

I serve tea in mismatched vintage tea cups and mini-rose scones would fit into

the theme. While searching for other rose goodies one day, I found a couple of

Chris's. Imagine my surprise. I made the rose cake and ate nearly all of it

myself!! LOL!

 

I am a tea person two . . . got hooked on Lifeboat tea a few months back and

have a cup every night at bed time . . . with heavy cream and served in one of

my vintage tea cups of course!!

-Helen

 

 

-

nsorcel

 

2/24/2004 1:05:57 PM

OT: afternoon delight, ROSE recipe.

 

 

I'm a tea person (black, not herbal) so it follows I love scones as

well. When pouring through that list of scone recipes I posted a

while ago, I thought I'd adapt one to be fragrant. I did, and it's

really yummy. Thought I'd share.

 

I also thought I'd point out that these go really, really well with a

ceylon or darjeeling, but are EXCEPTIONAL with Rose Congou - a black,

rose scented tea. Available at http://uptontea.com/. I'm not

affiliated with them, but I get all my tea there and I can tell you

they have an enormous variety (organics too,) as well as superb CS.

 

 

Rose Raisin Scones:

 

2 cups all purpose flour (try to avoid using high-protein bread flour,

it will make for a tougher scone)

 

or

 

1.5 cups flour and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour

 

1 stick butter (next time, I want to try using 1/2 EVOC, but am afraid

the egg needs to bind with the dairy proteins - will experiment and

repost later)

 

1 large egg

 

4 tbsp sugar

 

2 tbsp rose hydrosol

 

2 tbsp half and half

 

2 TSP baking powder

 

1/2 cup raisins

 

1-2 drop rose otto

 

1 pinch salt

 

(note: I try to use organic butter, cream flour etc.)

 

Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, and wet in another. Blend together

just until all ingredients are mixed. (over beating will cause toughness)

 

Remove from bowl and shape into round ball. Flatten with the heel of

your hand to make a large flat disc. Cut into wedges. If you are a

fancy person, brush with milk and sprinkle with demerara sugar.

 

Bake 15 min at 400F *BUT* Check often as my oven is wacky, and not

normal by any other oven standards. Remove and cool on rack.

 

Make pot of tea and enjoy!!

 

I'm off to pretend I'm back on Skye and just in from hiking the

Cuillins. <sigh>

 

JenB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, " Steven Allensworth "

<worth249@e...> wrote:

> Thanks, Jen! I have an open house in May and these would be

wonderful to serve. I serve tea in mismatched vintage tea cups and

mini-rose scones would fit into the theme. While searching for other

rose goodies one day, I found a couple of Chris's. Imagine my

surprise. I made the rose cake and ate nearly all of it myself!! LOL!

>

> I am a tea person two . . . got hooked on Lifeboat tea a few months

back and have a cup every night at bed time . . . with heavy cream and

served in one of my vintage tea cups of course!!

> -Helen

 

 

Hi Helen!

 

What's Lifeboat tea?

 

I wanted to do a rose wedding cake for my wedding last June, but opted

for baklava instead. One of these days I'm going to make Chris's

baklava recipe too - it's just sounds soooo good. I'm dying to try to

the rose cake recipe in those super-cute rose shaped bundt pans -

wouldn't that be adorable?

 

The scones came out really well, and are just subtly rosy - not

overwhelming. They would really be nice at an open house.

 

JenB

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Helen, I'm a tea person too! Love my herbal teas & make most of my own! I'll

send you samples with your mold that is ready to ship! Yippee!! It is

beautiful! Send me your shipping info privately, k? rjwhiggins @ aol.com w/o

the

spaces. One of my favorite decorations for a tea party is one of my vintage

teacup

& saucer sets filled with potpourri. I then arrange a few pieces of the

prettiest flowers on the saucer! Gorgeous!!

 

RJ )

 

 

> Thanks, Jen! I have an open house in May and these would be wonderful to

> serve. I serve tea in mismatched vintage tea cups and mini-rose scones would

> fit into the theme. While searching for other rose goodies one day, I found

> a couple of Chris's. Imagine my surprise. I made the rose cake and ate

> nearly all of it myself!! LOL!

>

> I am a tea person two . . . got hooked on Lifeboat tea a few months back and

> have a cup every night at bed time . . . with heavy cream and served in one

> of my vintage tea cups of course!!

> -Helen

>

 

 

RJ

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rjwhiggins

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:52 AM

Re: OT: afternoon delight, ROSE recipe.

 

 

Helen, I'm a tea person too! Love my herbal teas & make most of my own! I'll

send you samples with your mold that is ready to ship! Yippee!! It is

beautiful! Send me your shipping info privately, k? rjwhiggins @ aol.com w/o

the

spaces. One of my favorite decorations for a tea party is one of my vintage

teacup

& saucer sets filled with potpourri. I then arrange a few pieces of the

prettiest flowers on the saucer! Gorgeous!!

 

RJ )

 

 

> Thanks, Jen! I have an open house in May and these would be wonderful to

> serve. I serve tea in mismatched vintage tea cups and mini-rose scones

would

> fit into the theme. While searching for other rose goodies one day, I found

> a couple of Chris's. Imagine my surprise. I made the rose cake and ate

> nearly all of it myself!! LOL!

>

> I am a tea person two . . . got hooked on Lifeboat tea a few months back and

> have a cup every night at bed time . . . with heavy cream and served in one

> of my vintage tea cups of course!!

> -Helen

>

 

 

RJ

http://www.herbalsoapsbyrj.com

Supplies for the soapmaker