Definitely not a typo. I put freshly cracked black pepper in a rich cream scone and topped it with a maple glaze. Stay with me here. I dreamt up this breakfast combo one night when a friend said that he 'just didn't get the whole chicken and waffles thing.' I quietly died a little inside. What's not to love? Salty fried chicken + maple syrup.
It really got me thinking. I believe the chicken and waffles obsession goes beyond the salty-sweet flavor combination. If it was simply salt + sweet that we loved, we would pour salted caramel sauce on all of our meats. I decided (or was it divinely revealed to me?) that the secret is actually a third component---the black pepper on the chicken.
I hemmed and hawed on it for a little while. Then, I was reading my favorite food magazine (Taste of the South) and came across a recipe for black pepper and cane syrup sauce. It was meant to be.
But hey, if the pepper freaks you out, leave it out. The scones are delicious without it, too. This recipe makes two giant scones. It couldn't be easier, because we're not going to roll or cut out the scones. After we crumble the butter into the flour mixture and stir in the cream, just divide the dough in half by eye, and mound it into rough circles on the baking sheet. The more rustic the edges, the more crannies there are for that maple glaze. Mmm hmm.
You could even make these black pepper scones on a week day morning since it uses cold butter. Mix all the ingredients in one bowl, and then scoop it straight on the cookie sheet. You can do this! You can also do the black pepper part, too, I promise.
Freshly cracked black pepper in a rich cream scone and topped with a maple glaze. Black Pepper Scones with Maple Glaze
Ingredients
For the maple glaze:
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 818Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 266mgSodium: 595mgCarbohydrates: 114gFiber: 2gSugar: 53gProtein: 13g
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
I'm intrigued and must try this. I love salty and sweet, so I can't wait to try peppery and sweet.
Ashley - baker by nature says
I love me some sweet and savory! And these scones... well, I need them. It's that simple!
SuperCutePetContest says
I have recently gotten interested in different types of food with black pepper. These scones definitely top the list of things I must try.
Nora (Buttercream Fanatic) says
Oh chicken and waffles is so underrated! I think you're right about the pepper - even better if the flavor combo is in a scone!
Willow @ Will Cook For Friends says
Mmm! I love the whole sweet and savory thing (chicken and waffles are a must!), and I think there are so many underrated flavor combinations, like this one, that people are a little afraid of because they aren't what you would normally think of. I bet these scones are delicious!
Kathryn says
I'm one of those who isn't convinced by chicken & waffles but I think I can get on board with this...love the kick of black pepper in the scones!
Sarah | The Sugar Hit says
Two scone recipe? That's awesome! And black pepper and maple sounds like a boss combination.
Stephie @ EYHO says
You truly are everything southern and wonderful.
Christine (The Raw Project) says
These look interesting, yum! Thanks!
Kristi says
I think that this would be a perfect combo.