Lemon-Glazed Banana Scones with Crystallized Ginger

 

We always have browning bananas in our midst so, I am always looking for ways to unload these forgotten jewels.  This recipe comes with a bonus!  I finally opened the crystallized ginger that has been sitting around forever.

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Lemon-Glazed Banana Scones with Crystallized Ginger

from Nicole Rees
Fine Living Magazine

adapted

 

For the scones

9 oz. (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more as needed

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2-1/4 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. finely grated fresh lemon zest

3/8 tsp. sea salt salt

2-3/4 oz. (5-1/2 Tbs.) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1 small ripe (but not mushy) banana, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/2 cup)

1 1/2 Tbs. minced crystallized ginger

3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. heavy cream; more for brushing

Coarse white sanding sugar (optional)

For the glaze

3 oz. (3/4 cup) confectioners’ sugar

1-1/2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

1/2 oz. (1 Tbs.) unsalted butter, softened

Pinch table salt

~ position a rack in the top third of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F

~ stack two rimmed baking sheets and line the top one with parchment

~ in a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt

~ with your fingers, rub the butter into the flour mixture until a few pea-size lumps remain

~  stir in the banana and the ginger

~  add the cream; with a fork, gradually stir until the mixture just comes together

~ turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat gently into a 7-inch circle about 1 inch high

~ using a chef’s knife or bench knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges

~ transfer to the baking sheet, spacing the wedges 1 to 2 inches apart

~ brush the tops with heavy cream and sprinkle liberally with sanding sugar (if using)

~ bake until the tops are golden, 19 to 25 minutes, rotating halfway through baking for even browning

~ transfer the scones to a wire rack and cool slightly, 3 to 4 minutes

~ glaze the scone

Glaze

~ in a small bowl, stir the confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, butter, and salt until smooth

~ drizzle the warm scones with the glaze

~ serve warm or at room temperature.