Figs. I just can’t get enough of them. Whether it’s the fresh or dried version, I love them all! I could have them everyday to be honest! Sometimes, I wish they weren’t seasonal. Thankfully, I’ve got two fig trees in my backyard that gives are beautiful juicy figs in Summer! Hooray! But since it’s Autumn now, I have to say, the dried figs are just as satisfying (:
I’ve always considered myself blessed. Even more so when I look at our bark yard, in particular our herb garden bed! The Mr has a green thumb! Wheeee! (: Everytime I look at how much it has grown and flourished, I will be filled with joy! hehe Basil, mint, coriander, rosemary and lemon thyme are some of the herbs we’ve grown. And since this recipe calls for some fresh thyme, I just went to the garden bed to pick some! Easy peasy! (:
Okie, back to the scones! (: My love for scones come from my mum, we would make scones whenever we have time on our hands and have it immediately for tea. Instant gratification! haha One of our favourite places to have scones is at Ms Marples Tea Room up at Mount Dandenong! Although some might say theirs is more like a dense cake, mum must have it every time she comes to Melbourne! hehe I was going through Tastespotting and chanced upon a recipe that instantly caught my attention. I made a variation of the recipe with the things I have in my pantry. These were SO GOOD. They were light and fluffy in the middle and just went so well with butter. I could have it for breakfast, tea and dessert! Definitely something I would make frequently now, plus it didn’t take much time at all!
I know there are many different ways to enjoy a scone, but my favourite way is with butter and jam. As I made fig jam a while back (recipe in the next post, so stay tuned cause it’s addictive!), I had my warm scone with some unsalted butter and homemade fig jam! YUMMO! As a dessert, I topped the scones with a quenel of macadamia ice cream and it was delicious too!
Fig, Maple & Thyme Scones (adapted from Le Pirate Life)
3 cups self-raising flour, sifted
80g unsalted butter, cold & cubed
1 cup of milk (might need a couple of tsp if dough looks too dry)
2 heap tbs of pure maple syrup
250g dried figs, chopped into quarters
A handful of thyme (leaves removed from stalks, a few sprigs for garnishing)
Steps :
1) Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celcius and lined a baking tray with baking paper.
2) In a large bowl, place the self-raising flour and butter. Using your fingers, gently rub the butter into the flour till it resembles breadcrumbs. Create a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour the milk and maple syrup into the well. Gently mix the dough till it all comes together. Add more milk (a tsp at a time) if the dough feels and looks a bit too dry. The dough should feel soft and a little sticky.
3) Fold in the figs and thyme leaves into the dough. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface and knead it slightly, careful not to overwork the dough. Using a rolling pin (or just your palms), flatten it out till it is about 3 cm thick.
4) Using a scone cutter, cut out the scones and place them on the baking tray. Garnish the scones with more thyme leaves or sprigs of thyme if you’ve some.
5) Bake the scones for 20-25 minutes. You can either leave it to cool and store in a air-tight container, or enjoy it hot with some butter, cream and jam.
ENJOY! (:
So dear readers, what is your favourite way of having your scones? Please share as I would love to hear from you! (: Have a great weekend and remember to always cook and bake with love!
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I personally love plain scones with cream and strawberry jam.
funny enough i live not too far from mrs marples but never visit haha.
I always smile when you post up new recipes. you are my true inspiration ❤ good job twinnie!
Thanks dearie! (: hehe Honored to be your inspiration! hehe I just do what I love and what I can hehe
You should really go try their scones! It’s different but I like it quite alot! hehe with their beautiful homemade jam and whipped cream! NOMS! haha Especially since you like your scones with cream and jam! hehe xx
Just love it. Ill try to make some at home. Thanks.
Bryan Do
No worries! (: Enjoy and let me know what u think! Hope you like it as much as I did!
Oh my goodness these look incredible! I never thought to put figs in them but I’m going to have to now! How delicious! 🙂 xx
Thank you!! (: It’s so good! My first time putting dried figs in scones as well and I think it’s gonna be a constant addition now! hehe Enjoyyyy! xx
Perfect! Fig and thyme is a combo I’ve never tried but actually sounds like a perfect combo! What a great afternoon tea snack huh… Happy days =)
I’ve never tried this combo before as well! But I thought if the original recipe is dates and thyme, then figs should work! hehe (: It was SO GOOD! You definitely have to try! hehe it’s definitely a snack I love to have everyday! hehe
Your bake looks amazing! I love it! =D
Thank you! (: hehe
So marvelous! And lovely plate *wink*
hehe I know right? the best plate one could have! hehe (: Thanks babe! Can’t wait for your coconut and lime cake recipe! xx
Loved Loved Loved your herb garden!!! I want one!!!!
hehe build one babe! Bunnings sells the cutest herb garden beds! hehe
Love love love the photos and styling 🙂 really need lessons from you girls hehe ~ I’m a total noob! So glad to have had the chance to try the sconessss they were DELICIOUS! Everything I thought they would be and more! And I think I’m officially on the bandwagon of ‘figs’ love them fresh, dry, pureed and in any kind of form and shape 😀
Thanks again for sharing the scones with me xox
awww! yours is good too babe! We are all learning! hehe (: So so glad you enjoyed the scones! hehe and high five to a fellow fig lover! WHEEE! (: xxix
We have a fig tree at home too. I will definitely bookmark this recipe for future references! Thank-you for sharing 🙂 Looking forward to the fig jam recipe
No worries at all! (: hehe so glad you like the recipe! hehe the fig jam recipe will be up soon! x