Tuesdays with Dorie: Oatmeal Nutmeg Scones

May 24, 2011 at 12:01 am | Posted in biscuits/scones, breakfast things, groups, tuesdays with dorie | 13 Comments
Tags: baking, breakfast, scones

I think I have finally found my scone mojo. Maybe I shouldn’t speak too soon, but these Oatmeal Nutmeg Scones are the second batch to come out just as I’d hoped (now I need to revisit the Apple Cheddar ones to see if I can get something with a bit more height). My two scone “secrets” (although I wouldn’t be surprised if these aren’t secrets at all, but just things I took forever to catch on to!)…first, I grate the cold butter into the dry ingredients. I find that this way, I don’t have to do as much rubbing and working to get the two incorporated…just toss the butter around a bit with my fingertips. Second, I pat the scones out a little fatter than I used to. Tricky, right? Of course I don’t get as many per batch, but that’s fine by me.

Yes, these scones have oatmeal in them, but they have a load of butter as well, so I’d be lying to you if I said they were a healthy breakfast. I did try to up the whole-graininess a bit by swapping 2/3 cup of the AP flour for whole wheat pastry flour. They are really hearty and good…only as sweet as they need to be and no more, which I appreciate in the morning…espeically when I’m slathering jam all over them anyway.

For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan or read Life with a Whisk, as it was Patricia’s pick this week. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!

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These scones look delicious. I especially like the nutmeg on the pan.

Comment by yummychunklet— May 24, 2011 #

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I do the grating thing too! And it took me forever to realize that by starting with a thicker scone (or biscuit) I’d end up with that fluffy, tall scone I never seemed to get. Your scones look wonderful – just pretend you don’t know how much butter ends up in them 😉

Comment by Caitlin— May 24, 2011 #

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Oatmeal means they must be healthy?? I have not tried to grate the butter, but I will next batch. I agree, they do well when a little fatter! Delicious recipe. Have a great day,

Comment by cindy— May 24, 2011 #

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Im going to try your grated butter technique next time, what a great idea! I loved these scones too and especially loved the oatmeal! Yours look perfect, fat and delicious!

Comment by Flourchild— May 24, 2011 #

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I wanted to use at least a portion of whole wheat pastry flour, but I was out. I’m glad to know it works as well as I was thinking.

I might try the grating trick next time. My scones come out well, I just don’t like rubbing the butter into the flour. Actually, it’s the cleaning buttery flour out of my fingernails that I really don’t like.

Comment by Bridget— May 24, 2011 #

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They look fabulous! I loved these… even if mine weren’t truly ‘scones’. 🙂

Comment by Jessica of My Baking Heart— May 24, 2011 #

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Oatmeal and nutmeg – ummmm I can imagine how great the kitchen smelled as these beauties were baking.

Comment by Cynthia— May 24, 2011 #

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Scones are one of my very favorite things to bake!! These sound delicious; I love the idea of the nutmeg flavor 🙂

Comment by Sues— May 25, 2011 #

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your scones look perfect! i have been meaning to try the grated butter technique–now i definitely will next time!

Comment by Rachel— May 25, 2011 #

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Yours look so good, they rose so much. Mine were flatter and didn’t keep their shape as much. Maybe I will try grating the butter in. My husband did that once with biscuits and the kitchen was a total mess!

I added dried apples to mine, which added some sweetness.

Comment by Nicole— May 26, 2011 #

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These were so good. Love that you got nice tall scones. Better eating!! Thanks for the butter tip.

Comment by teaandscones— May 27, 2011 #

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I love these delicious little morsels.

Comment by JENNIFER— June 1, 2011 #

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It had never occurred to me before, but I tried your grating idea and it worked very well. Many thanks.
Not very traditional but I used some cinnamon in addition to the nutmeg which we all love.
The result was a fine batch of scones which we enjoyed with our favourite morning coffee, Yemeni Matari coffee from The Tea and Coffee Emporium.
Thanks for the post and the opportunity to comment.

Comment by Kate— June 14, 2011 #

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