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Rhubarb, Strawberry, and Ginger Buttermilk Scones

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

Scones

  • 1 cup rhubarb thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup strawberries quartered or in eighths
  • 2/3 cup crystallized ginger finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 2 3/8 cup plain flour (340g)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 125 g cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk + 2 tablespoons
  • 3-4 strawberries sliced lengthways for topping
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for sprinkling

Whipped Vanilla Mascarpone

  • 1 cup mascarpone
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Scones

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, crystallised ginger and vanilla. Stir to combine and set aside.
  3. in another large bowl, combine the 1/4 cup caster sugar, plain flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. Cut in the cold butter or use your fingers to rub it in until it resembles textured breadcrumbs (there may be some larger bits of butter left - that is fine).
  5. Stir in the buttermilk until it just starts to come together
  6. Add the fruit mixture and gently stir into the dough - it can still be quite crumbly at this point. Turn onto the baking sheet, and with floured hands, gently bring the dough together into a disc about 3-4 cm thick. You may need to press some of the fruit back into the scone dough
  7. Brush the top with the melted butter and sprinkle the sugar on top
  8. Using a sharp knife, cut the disc into 6-8 even wedges and gently spread apart on the baking tray, leaving about 2 cm between each. Top with a strawberry slice.
  9. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden.

Whipped Vanilla Mascarpone

  1. Beat the cream to stiff peaks
  2. Add the mascarpone, sugar and vanilla.
  3. Beat to combine and bring back to a thick consistency (less than 1 minute)