Penny at Jeroxie is at it again with a new International Incident Party for the month of August. The theme is SCONES and this event is co-hosted with the August birthday babies: Anh of A food’s lover journey & Cherrie of Sweet Cherrie Pie.
Some months I require quite a bit of research time before settling on a recipe and other times as soon as I see the theme an idea hits me like a bolt of lightning. The latter was the case with scones. And I have no idea why but I had to make Green Tea Scones using Matcha powder. I have cooked and baked with this powder a few times and I always love the results so why not with scones.
Shamelessly taken from Wiki…Matcha refers to finely-milled Japanese green tea. The cultural activity called the Japanese tea ceremony centers on the preparation, serving, and drinking of matcha. In modern times, matcha has also come to be used to flavor and dye foods such as mochi and soba noodles, green tea ice cream, and a variety of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). The Occidental hemisphere is quickly adapting recipes to include matcha as well, like in scones.
Wow, the scone were so easy and quick to make. And I love how they just rise straight up and high. This is a nice little treat for breakfast I can see myself preparing in large quantities. I would perhaps add a bit more of sugar next time though. I felt perhaps 2 tbsp would have balanced the recipe just perfectly. I am finding myself sneaking one every time I have a little pang of hunger. Hmmm maybe not a good idea then to make too many lol.
I had a bit of leftover heavy cream in the fridge so I whipped it up with a touch of sugar, matcha powder and 1 drop of green coloring. I have a lovely Japanese tray I painted myself in gold about 15 yeas ago. The setting was perfect: the Japanese tray, my cast iron green tea pot, a traditional green tea cup filled of course, my Matcha scones with a big dollop of Matcha cream. So without further a do I present to you my submission of Matcha Scones from the Culinary room of New York Mutual Trading.
Matcha Scones
- 9 ounces cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Matcha powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 ounces butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 large egg yolk
1. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and Matcha powder.
2. Cut butter into small pieces; process with the flour until becomes grain-size.
3. Combine milk, egg yolk; add to flour mixture; lightly knead.
4. Pat down the dough with your hands to 1 inch thick.
5. Use a 2 inch ring mold; cut into 8 to 10 circles.
6. Bake in 360°F oven 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool a little before serving.
I’ve got matcha that I used for my shortbread… i can use this for scones too!
I must search out some Matcha! Every time I see it or hear of it, I mourn the fact that I don’t have any. Your scones sound heavenly!
Your scones rose beautifully! I love the idea of the Matcha flavor, very unique!
They look fantastic, and so does the tray and accessories! Nice meeting you today.
Matcha is one of my favorite flavors, and therefore your scones really caught my attention! I also love your oriental teapot, cup and tray!
Absolutely inspired Evelyne – I *love* these scones!!!
Your scones are amazingly puffy! I mean, really. Love the idea of adding matcha, must give great flavor.
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I still have yet to try matcha but the whole theme with green tea and green tea scones sounds amazing
Mm I think I’m in matcha heaven. I, too, am a fan of how high these have risen. I haven’t been able to get any of my biscuits or scones to do that yet.
Green tea is a wonderful complement to scones. Usually it’s in a cup beside the scone, putting it inside the scone itself is a bit cheeky but very clever!
Great idea! I love matcha so I don’t know why I didn’t think of it myself!
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I feel like I am missing something big here! I need to get a hold of some matcha quick!
Such a photogenic afternoon tea! Or morning tea. Or second breakfast. Or lunch dessert. Really clever recipe idea, smarty pants you!
Great idea using matcha, love the color it gives. What a lovely tray as well!
Matcha scones is such a good idea!
great idea add Matcha tea. I am looking for recipes that use matcha, now i can add this to my list.
First off…you seem to have quite the talent for intricate details…the tray looks very pretty and dainty.
Scones…I’ve only made them once and never really got back to making them. Who knows…maybe this winter I’ll give some that I’ve bookmarked a go. I’ll file yours too when I’ll be in a Japanese mood ;o)
Ciao for now,
Claudia
Gorgeous scones! And yeah, I tend to put matcha in a lot of desserts too, it’s such a wonderful, subtle flavour.