Fusion Recipe: Pandan Scones with Kaya Jam
The Pandan Scones with Kaya Jam present a breathtaking Southeast Asian reimagining of a quintessential British teatime classic. Traditional scones rely on heavy cream and butter for their delicate, crumbly texture, serving as a neutral canvas for jam and clotted cream. This vibrant fusion entirely elevates the experience by infusing the dough with fresh pandan juice, lending the scones a mesmerising pastel green hue and a comforting, vanilla-like fragrance. Instead of berry preserves, they are split open and slathered with rich, velvety kaya —a luscious coconut and egg jam caramelised to perfection. Each bite delivers a flawless harmony of flaky, buttery pastry and sweet, fragrant tropical warmth. Ingredients & Method Pandan Scones: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp sugar, ¼ tsp salt, 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter (cubed), ½ cup heavy cream blended with 2 tbsp concentrated pandan extract, and 1 egg (for brushing). Kaya Jam: 4 egg yolks, ½ cup thick coconu...