Comments on: Lucky Comestible I(3): Sweet Potato-Cranberry Scones

By: manuel addams

manuel addams — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:54:59 +0000

ricki where are the cranberries?

By: Ricki

Ricki — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:22:32 +0000

Tartelette,

Thanks for your comment–welcome to the blog! Well, now that I know the onions aren’t *essential* to the scones coming out good, I could just as well use your recipe. . . will try it as well. And I’d definitely recommend adding the cranberries (dried or fresh)–they added a nice change in texture and flavor burst as well.

By: Tartelette

Tartelette — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:25:17 +0000

Looks delicious! I make the sweet potato scones from the blog without the onions most the time. I love the cranberry addition.

By: Ricki

Ricki — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:41:50 +0000

Johanna,

Yes, I think sweet potatoes and pumpkin must be first cousins–very similar look and texture (though I’m guessing the former add a bit more sweetness, most likely the reason for my own preference). I think these will now be our NEW family favorite!

So glad you liked the agave. Despite the exorbitant price, it’s my most-used sweetener over here. Looking forward to reading about your other agave adventures.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:23:27 +0000

Looks like an interesting version of an old family favourite. I am sure the sweet potato would give the same moist lightness as pumpkin. Plus cranberries always seem a great mate for sweet potato.

BTW I finally bought some agave and tried in in the wattleseed/cashew truffles – was excellent so am now thinking about other ways to use it – thanks

By: Ricki

Ricki — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:55:21 +0000

Thanks, Hannah. They really were very tasty! And do try out the sweet potatoes (after all, how could a sweet vegetable be bad??).

By: BitterSweet

BitterSweet — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:59:07 +0000

Oh wow, those look delicious! I don’t often have sweet potatoes on hand, but maybe this recipe would be a great excuse to finally pick some up!