Kumquat Poppy Seed Scones

This Kumquat and Poppy Seed Scones recipe is really easy to make. These delicate scones go so nicely with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Really lovely to make when kumquats are in season.

I'm all about breakfast. I'm all about getting that first meal of the day in and there is no way I will skip it. I shake my head in wonderment when I hear someone say they didn't eat until lunch.

I just don't get how anyone could go for that many hours without a little something to keep them going through the morning. But they say they had coffee. Coffee? Alone? That's it?!? I'm a huge grump without breakfast. I can't do a breakfast smoothie. I've tried. Explain to me how skipping breakfast works?;)

Because I really dig breakfast. I really do! I will make a pancake or waffle batter (like these overnight yeast waffles the night before just to have it ready for breakfast the next day. So when I roll out of bed at 6 AM, it seems a little more pleasant. I have something to look forward to.

Like a scone. That makes 6 AM wake-ups a little more bearable. Well, I'm not that ambitious during the week. Scones are more a Sunday morning treat. It seems to be a nice variation from our waffles.

There were these gorgeous kumquats just waiting to be baked with. Oh! And while I was putting the post together I asked my husband what he thought of the photo. He said he knows what it is because he ate them for breakfast but, "non si capisce cose sono". Translated, "it's hard to get what they are". So I specified that they are Breakfast Scones in case you were wondering.;)

Thinking about my favorite orange poppy-seed cake (I also make a lemon version that I haven't even made yet for all of you)…I thought why not kumquat and poppy seed scones. It just seemed right.

What ingredients are in kumquat poppy seed scones?

• heavy whipping cream (or whatever milk or non-dairy milk you like)
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• kumquats
• lemon
• unsalted butter
• sugar

Around Christmas time, I made these vegan Clementine Cranberry Scones. They were delish! This time I was bad with my scones. ;)I used organic heavy whipping cream and organic unsalted butter (Kerrygold).

Flaky and rich...I honestly had to peel myself away from the baking sheet so I wouldn't finish them off. Love these little scones!

Good luck in waiting for them to cool. It never happens over here. They also are wonderful with some really good jam. Just a suggestion. Do as you please. 😉

Are you a breakfast person like me? 🙂

Thanks for stopping by!

Some other breakfast recipes to try:

• Clementine Cranberry Scones
• Pumpkin Cranberry Scones
• Pastelitos de Guayaba

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Kumquat Poppy Seed Scones

This Kumquat and Poppy Seed Scones recipe is really easy to make. These delicate scones go so nicely with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Really lovely to make when kumquats are in season.

Author: Lora

Ingredients

• ½ cup organic heavy whipping cream (plus 1 Tablespoon to brush on before baking)or whatever milk or non-dairy milk you like
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup kumquats
• zest of one lemon
• ½ stick 2 ounces unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
• 3 Tablespoons sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Chop the kumquats into very small pieces and set aside. Be sure to remove the seeds and the inner part that could be bitter (this batch of kumquats I found was super sweet!). Reserve a few slices to add on top of the scones before baking.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the cream and the egg and then set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. Stir in the kumquat pieces.
• Rub the butter into the flour mixture, working until you have no lumps bigger than a pea.
• Add the sugar and toss to mix.
• Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Bring dough together gently with a wooden spoon.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured counter and knead it no more than 12 times. [Apparently, twelve is the magic number here; surpass it at your own risk.]
• Pat dough into a round approximately 1-inch thick, and cut into 8 wedges. (I used a round biscuit cutter this time). Add on the reserved kumquat slices. Place on an ungreased baking sheet or a Silpat.
• Using a pastry brush, brush 1 tablespoon of the cream (or any sort of milk ) onto the wedges.
• Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until golden, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Nutrition Disclaimer

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information presented below is an approximation and may vary depending on the exact ingredients used.

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