Dishing with Di-Anna

If you haven't already, it's time to start thinking about what you'll be giving the Mom in your life for Mother's Day this year. Di-Anna Arias from Don Strange of Texas is back to make a very special Mother's Day brunch. Take a look to learn more!

MOTHER’S DAY SCONES

• 2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
• 1/3 CUP SUGAR
• 1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
• 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
• 1/4 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
• 8 TABLESPOONS UNSALTED BUTTER, FROZEN
• 1/2 CUP RAISINS (OR ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS, DRIED CRANBERRIES, NUTS, CHEDDAR CHEESE, CRUMBLED BACON, LEMON, OR ORANGE ZEST)
• 1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM
• 1 LARGE EGG
• 1 TEASPOON SUGAR

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a grater. Use your fingers to work in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbles, then toss in raisins or your favorite add-in. Whisk sour cream and egg together in small bowl until combined. Stir in sour cream mixture into flour mixture using a fork until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to shape the dough into a ball. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7–8-inch circle, about 3/4 thick. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar, use a sharp knife to cut into 8 equal triangles: place on the prepared baking tray, about 1 inch apart. Bake scones in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; serve warm or at room temperature. Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.

“THE ROYAL TREATMENT” BLACKBERRY MIMOSA

• 1/2 CUP SIMPLE SYRUP
• 10 BLACKBERRIES
• FAVORITE SPARKLING WINE
• GARNISH – WHOLE BLACKBERRY, FRESH THYME, SUGAR RIM

Dip each glass into a shallow plate filled with 1/4 inch water, then dip in a plate filled with baking sugar. Add 1 – 2 tablespoons muddled simple syrup & blackberries to the champagne glass, top with very cold sparkling wine and garnish.

Don Strange of Texas, Inc.
1551 Bandera Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78228
donstrange.com