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Lemon Ricotta Poppy Seed Scones with Poppy Seed Streusel

Makes 8

Ingredients
  

Streusel

  • ½ cup (63 grams) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (55 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (24 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 lemon , zested
  • 1 teaspoon (3 grams) poppy seeds
  • ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted

Scones

  • 2⅔ cups (334 grams) all-purpose flour
  • cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (18 grams) poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt
  • 2 lemons , zested and juiced or about 4 tablespoons (60 grams) of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • ½ cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese

Instructions

  • For streusel: In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugars, zest, and poppy seeds. Drizzle with melted butter, and stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Crumble with your fingertips until desired consistency is reached.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • For scones: In the work bowl of a food processor, place flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, salt, and zest; pulse until combined. Add cold butter, and pulse until mixture is crumbly.
  • Transfer dough to a large bowl, and fold in cream, ricotta, and lemon juice, stirring until combined. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly, just until dough comes together. (This is a soft dough.) Press dough into prepared cake pan. Turn out, and using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut into 8 wedges. Transfer wedges to prepared baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle liberally with streusel, and bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
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