FOOD + ENTERTAINING
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a
baking sheet with parchment paper or
a Silpat liner.
Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking
powder, salt, nutmeg, dried cranberries
and rosemary in a large bowl. Cut in the
butter with a fork or using two butter
knives until it looks like coarse meal.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the
half and half and vanilla bean paste.
Stir it into the flour mixture. (The dough
should come together, but not be too wet.)
Shape the dough into a ball, then flatten
it into a disk. Wrap it in plastic wrap
and chill 10 minutes in the freezer.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly
floured surface. Roll or press the dough
out to a circle about 7 to 8 inches in
diameter and ¾ inch thick. Cut the
circle of dough into 8 equal wedges.
Transfer the scones to the prepared
baking sheet, lightly brush the tops
with a little half and half (or milk),
and bake until puffed and light golden
brown on top and bottom, about 14 to
16 minutes. Cool completely.
Once cooled, whisk together all ingre-
dients for the glaze, adding the water a
little at a time until it reaches your desired
consistency. Dip the tops of the scones
into the glaze, letting it run down the
sides; sprinkle a few dried cranberries
and rosemary leaves on top, if desired.
Place the scones onto a wire rack and let
the glaze set completely before serving.
Recipe from Faith Gorsky, An Edible Mosaic
SWEET AND SPICY BACON
Serves 6
1½ tablespoons light brown sugar,
packed
Rounded ¼ teaspoon cayenne
Rounded ¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 pound thick-cut bacon (about 12
slices)
Put oven rack in middle position and
preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Stir together brown sugar, cayenne
and black pepper in a small bowl.
Arrange bacon slices in one layer (not
overlapping) on rack of a large broiler
pan. Bake 20 minutes. Turn slices over
and sprinkle evenly with spiced sugar.
Continue baking until bacon is crisp
and deep golden, 20 to 35 minutes
more (check bacon every 5 minutes).
Transfer to paper towels to drain.
Recipe from Gourmet, September 2006
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