I wake up thinking about them, wondering where can I go to get 'em, puzzled why it is so hard to get a decent one. Everyday it is a challenge.
It is not easy to be addicted to scones in Florida.
First, only a few places serve them...Starbucks being the most popular source, except they have recently taken to putting white stripes of icing on them. Ick! Scones are only suppose to be slighty sweet, the icing threw off the dynamic of the scone. Wholefoods had a pretty decent pumpkin scone during the fall. Second, most places don't know what constitutes a good scone. Joanna's Marketplace in Pinecrest had the worst scone I ever had (year and a half ago). Scones are suppose to be crumbly and dry, like almost-hardened cement, not cake-like. Joanna's tasted like bad coffee cake. Knowing me, I probably complained to deaf ears that had no idea the critical importance good scones were to me.
So I continue my quest for the perfect scone, preferably without fruit in them (I am a purist) to satisfy my addiction. I even went to the extreme of checking out a recipe. Now if I can only find someone to follow through. I need to get sconed!
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Try Panera. Not recommending them, but I'd be interested in what you think.
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I make mine with bisquick. If you don't over mix, they stay fluffy. I add more sugar to the batter than they suggest.
The Mexican creme (found near sour creme) is a good double for Devonshire (clotted) cream.
I suggest you eat these with Barry White's mango chutney (has mango and ginger). I offer this as a shameless attempt for Barry to give me a jar this year.
JaneMiami
Crumb on Parchment, Michelle Bernstein's latest venture in the Design District, has great scones. Had a jalapeno cheddar this past week and it was most tasty. Their prices are pretty cheap too.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/crumb-on-parchment-miami
King Arthur flour online-lots of scone mixes there.
Order a few and you can have them any time you crave!
Alex also mentioned Panera. Not a bad place for a breakfast of pastry and endless morning coffee.
Here are some British Tea spots that may have some good scones:
http://www.britishflorida.com/index.php/BRITISH-SHOPS/Tearooms.html
Everybody must get sconed!
These days I wake up thinking of Lychees! And Mangos! And mangos are free! Ya gotta love summer in Miami.
tom
When in Fort Lauderdale try a scone at the CHARCUTERIE TOO! on the second floor of the Broward County Main Library.
Don't you love how we all come out of hiding when we are talking about food instead of politics and corruption. Of course, now that I have said this and you know I am a regular....
fyi, the owners at Joanna's don't give a darn about customer feedback ... deaf ears indeed. I complained a while ago about a catering issue and I'm still waiting for a return call.
Me, too. Sorry, there are NO good scones in Miami. Find a British friend to bake them for you.
Eugene: just had a Panera scone. Tell Alex it was very good, the perfect sweetness. Too many of those damn blueberries though.
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