Pastrami And Cheddar Scones
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 6 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups diced pastrami
- 1 cup cold diced sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
- Position one rack in the upper third and another rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat it to 375F.
- Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
- Place the flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor.
- Process until the butter is incorporated into the flour in small pieces, with the largest about pea-size and the smallest like grains of rice.
- Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the cornmeal, salt, baking powder, baking soda, paprika and black pepper.
- Stir in the pastrami and cheese.
- Add the buttermilk and cream and gently combine the mixture with a large rubber spatula or wooden spoon until it forms a moist dough.
- Transfer the dough to a well-floured work surface.
- Dust your hands and the top of the dough with flour and form the dough into a large ball.
- Divide the ball of dough in half and shape each half into a large disk about 1 inch thick.
- Cut each disk into 6 wedges, as if you were cutting a pie.
- Arrange the wedges about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
- Bake until they are golden brown, 17 to 20 minutes, rotating the baking sheets in the oven halfway through the baking time.
- Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.
- They are best enjoyed the day they are made, though they will keep in a covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
flour, cold unsalted butter, cornmeal, kosher salt, baking powder, baking soda, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, pastrami, cheddar cheese, cold buttermilk, cold heavy cream
Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/pastrami-and-cheddar-scones-recipe/ (may not work)