With much fanfare this morning, Prince Harry married an American woman whom he met in Toronto, Canada… the beautiful Meghan Markle. In honor of this marriage, a blending of two cultures, Vinny presents the traditional British scone with a twist. We’ve added a little color and lots of spirit to create a delicious breakfast treat that represents the best of both worlds. Easy to make, I whipped this up between hymns, while taking in the Royal wedding. Best wishes to the bride and groom!
Sweet potato scones for Meghan and Harry
makes 12 biscuits or a large round divisible by 8 or 10
- ¾ cup sweet potato ( 1 medium potato boiled till soft, skinned, mashed and measured)
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour (150 grams)
- ½ cup whole-wheat flour (65 grams)
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup unsweetened low-fat Greek yogurt (150 grams)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil… or melted butter
- Boil, peel and mash one medium sweet potato, and set it aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 425°F and spray baking sheet with cooking oil. Or use a silpat pan-liner, like I did.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl and sift them together or give them a whiz in your food processor. This adds air to the mix for fluffier biscuits.
- Mix wet ingredients with the mashed potato in a medium bowl, until the batter is smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones in the large bowl and stir, then knead, just until the dough forms a soft ball. The less you handle the dough, the flakier the biscuits.
- Turn dough out onto floured parchment paper (to protect the counter).
- Roll or pat gently into a round circle, ¾-inches thick.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuit is a light golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve immediately with butter or clotted cream, jam, and honey.
To the bride and groom!
May 23, 2018 @ 06:47:07
Looks delicious.. Will definitely try these out 👌👌