Description
Delightful pastries combining the rich taste of blackberries with the floral aroma of Earl Grey tea in fluffy scone shells filled with creamy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and grated
- 2/3 cup heavy cream (plus 1 tbsp for brushing)
- 1.5 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves, finely ground
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 Earl Grey tea bag (steeped in 2 tbsp hot cream, then cooled)
- 1/2 cup blackberry jam, strained
- Dried cornflowers (optional)
- Extra dusting of powdered sugar (optional)
- Fresh blackberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and sea salt.
- Cut in the cold grated butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the heavy cream until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 2-inch balls, place them on the baking sheet, and flatten slightly. Brush the tops with cream.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown; let cool on a wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, combine blackberries, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, and Earl Grey leaves. Simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened.
- In a cool bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and the cooled Earl Grey cream until stiff peaks form.
- Once cooled, core the scone shells and fill with blackberry jam and Earl Grey cream.
- Top and drizzle with cooled blackberry compote.
- Chill for 30 minutes, then garnish with fresh blackberries and cornflowers before serving.
Notes
Serve with a cup of Earl Grey tea for an elevated experience. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Bakery
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: blackberry, Earl Grey, desserts, pastries, baking, tea party