Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, classic scones. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Traditional English scones are barely sweet — they are usually eaten with sweet jam and clotted cream — and they are lighter, flakier and tastier than their American. For a weekend treat or a traditional English afternoon tea, these easy scones are perfect for any occasion. Watch how to make scones in just a few easy.
Classic Scones is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Classic Scones is something that I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have classic scones using 10 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Classic Scones:
- Make ready 350 g self-raising flour
- Make ready 1/4 tsp salt
- Prepare 1 tsp baking powder
- Take 85 g butter cut into cubes
- Take 3 tbs caster sugar
- Take 175 ml milk
- Get 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Prepare 1 tbs squeeze lemon juice
- Get 1 beaten egg to glaze
- Get Jam and clotted cream to serve
This scone recipe makes a scone that is similar to what you find in all the coffeehouses these days. Using buttermilk, instead of heavy cream, and omitting the egg makes a lighter, more bread-like. Learn how to make Classic scones & see the Smartpoints value of this great recipe. Serve these scones as the English do-warmed, split and filled with raspberries, alongside a cup of Earl Grey tea.
Instructions to make Classic Scones:
- Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.
- Tip the 350g self-raising flour into a large bowl with 1/4 tsp salt and 1 tsp baking powder then mix.
- Add 85g butter cubes, then rub in with your fingers until the mix looks like fine crumbs.then stir in 3tbs custer sugar.
- Put 175ml milk into a jug and heat in the microwave for about 30 secs until warm, but not hot.
- Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and a squeeze of lemon juice, then set aside for a moment.
- Put a baking sheet in the oven.
- Make a well in the dry mix, then add the liquid and combine it quickly with a cutlery knife – it will seem pretty wet at first.
- Scatter some flour onto the work surface and tip the dough out. Dredge the dough and your hands with a little more flour, then fold the dough over 2-3 times until it’s a little smoother. Pat into a round about 4cm deep.
- Take a 5cm cutter(smooth-edged cutters tend to cut more cleanly, giving a better rise) and dip it into some flour. Plunge into the dough, then repeat until you have four scones. You may need to press what’s left of the dough back into a round to cut out another four.
- Brush the tops with a beaten egg, then carefully place onto the hot baking tray
- Bake for 15 mins until risen and golden on the top. Eat just warm or cold on the day of baking, generously topped with jam and clotted cream.
- If freezing, freeze once cool. Defrost, then put in a low oven (about 160C/fan140C/gas 3) for a few mins to refresh.
Classic English Scones are light and airy with a slight crumble. A very British treat to which you can add different dried and fresh fruit. Usually served with afternoon tea and clotted cream. Review these step-by-step instructions for making light and flaky scones. Between prep time and bake time, you can have hot ones in under a half-hour.
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