Indulge in the delectable delights of British scones, a cornerstone of the nation's teatime tradition. Renowned for their crumbly texture, golden-brown exterior, and delectable fillings, these delectable treats are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer the classic taste of plain scones, the tangy burst of fruit scones, or the indulgent richness of cheese scones, this article will guide you through a variety of recipes, ensuring you create the perfect scone for any occasion.
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BASIC BRITISH SCONES
After much trial and error, I've come up with this basic scone recipe which rivals the scones at Tea & Sympathy in NYC.
Provided by Angela Martini
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
- Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and enough milk to mix to a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with milk to glaze.
- Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes then cool on a wire rack. Serve with butter or clotted cream and jam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 102 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
BRITISH SCONES
I love going to British teas-we have a popular tearoom here in Albuquerque. These scones have an outstanding flavor and tender flaky texture.-Carole Jasier, Lecanto, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 8 scones.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk the eggs, 1/3 cup cream and vanilla; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; gently knead 6-8 times., Pat dough into a 6-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining cream. , Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until browned. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 331mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BRITISH TEA SCONES
Make and share this British Tea Scones recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chief Teer
Categories Scones
Time 45m
Yield 12-16 Scones, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine in mixing bowl the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. With pastry blender cut in the shortening. Add raisins. Lightly beat the egg and add enough milk to total 2/3 cup liquid. Add liquid to dry ingredients and stir gently with folk until dough holds together. Gather dough into a ball and place on lightly floured board and knead gently, about 12 kneading strokes. On lightly floured board roll dough out 1/4 inch thick and cut into rounds with biscuit cutter. Place scones on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Makes 12 to 16 scones.
- Presentation: Split scones while hot and spread with butter. Best served fresh from oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.3, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 49.3, Sodium 548.7, Carbohydrate 76.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 23.4, Protein 9.2
BRITISH SCONES (MAKEOVER - LIGHT)
I went to a talk by a person from Taste of Home and she made some recipes that were "made over" to make it healthier and lower fat. This is one of them.
Provided by WI Cheesehead
Categories Scones
Time 22m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine the egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
- Add to crumb mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Turn onto a floured surface and knead gently 6-8 times.
- Pat dough into a 6-inch circle and cut into eight wedges.
- Separate wedges and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 38.3, Sodium 305, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 4.6
BRITISH CURRANT SCONES, ATK
I like these scones plain, because of the delicious flavor, but you may serve with butter, clotted cream, and jam. And hot tea, of course! If you have any left the next day, they can be split and toasted.
Provided by cathyfood
Categories Breads
Time 32m
Yield 16 scones, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
- Place dry ingredients in bowl of food processor fitted with a metal blade; pulse until well combined.
- Add butter cubes. They should be firm but not hard, and pliable if you squeeze one between your fingers. Pulse until butter is fully combined with flour mixture. No chunks of butter should remain.
- Transfer flour & butter mixture to large mixing bowl. Add ¾ cup currants, stir into flour mix. Use your fingers, and separate any currants that are stuck together in clumps.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Reserve 2 TB of mixture to brush on tops of scones before baking. Add remaining eggs and milk to bowl with flour and currants. Stir together gently with a rubber spatula until all dry ingredients are moistened. Dough will be somewhat sticky.
- Turn onto generously floured counter, knead 15 to 20 turns with floured hands. Use a bench scraper if needed to get dough off of counter.
- Roll out 3/4 to 1" thick on floured board. Cut into 2 1/4 inch rounds, dipping cutter into flour between cuts, and do not twist the cutter- cut straight down. This should make about 18 scones, or more if using smaller cutter. Place onto baking tray lined with parchment. Knead scraps together once or twice and cut remaining rounds until all dough is used. Brush scones on tops only with reserved egg mixture.
- Put scones into preheated 500 degree oven, turn heat down to 425 degrees F, and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on top and bottom. Reverse pans halfway through baking time.
- Cool on rack a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.2, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 81.3, Sodium 552.9, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 8.5, Protein 8.3
MY FAVORITE BRITISH CREAM SCONES
These are light, tender and so easy. I work with a bunch of U.K people and one of them was kind enough to share this recipe with me because I kept on complaining how difficult it is to make good scones. You can add currants, other dried fruit, citrus zest, nuts, etc. - just stir it into the flour mixture before you add the cream. I personally love them with dried cranberries and orange zest.
Provided by YungB
Categories Scones
Time 25m
Yield 8 scones, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in any additions.
- Pour in 1 1/4 cups cream and stir to incorporate all the flour mixture. If you can't incorporate all the flour in 10-15 strokes, drizzle in a bit more cream ( about 1 T extra).
- Turn the dough out on a floured surface and knead gently once or twice to bring together.
- Pat into a half-inch-thick round and cut into wedges with a floured knife, or cut with a floured biscuit cutter.
- (This will make 8 or so 3-inch round scones or around 15 2-inch round.) Place on a baking sheet and bake until just golden and firm on top, about 15 minutes depending on size.
BRITISH-STYLE CURRANT SCONES RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by DreiFromBK
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Cut 8 tablespoons unsalted butter into ½-inch pieces and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. 2. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees. 3. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 4. Pulse 3 cups (15 ounces) all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup (2⅓ ounces) sugar, 2 tablespoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in food processor until combined, about 5 pulses. 5. Add softened butter and pulse until fully incorporated and mixture looks like very fine crumbs with no visible butter, about 20 pulses. 6. Transfer mixture to large bowl and stir in ¾ cup dried currants. 7. Whisk 1 cup whole milk and 2 large eggs together in second bowl. 8. Set aside 2 tablespoons milk mixture. 9. Add remaining milk mixture to flour mixture and, using rubber spatula, fold together until almost no dry bits of flour remain. 10. Transfer dough to well-floured counter and gather into ball. 11. With floured hands, knead until surface is smooth and free of cracks, 25 to 30 times. 12. Press gently to form disk. Using floured rolling pin, roll disk into 9-inch round, about 1 inch thick 13. Using floured 2½-inch round cutter, stamp out 8 rounds, recoating cutter with flour if it begins to stick. Arrange scones on prepared sheet. 14. Gather dough scraps, form into ball, and knead gently until surface is smooth. Roll dough to 1-inch thickness and stamp out 4 scones. Discard remaining dough. 15. Brush tops of scones with reserved milk mixture. 16. Reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees and bake scones until risen and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through baking. 17. Transfer scones to wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve scones warm or at room temperature.
Tips:
- Choose the Right Flour: Use strong bread flour or all-purpose flour for a light and fluffy scone. Avoid using cake flour, as it will result in a dense scone.
- Work the Butter Properly: Make sure the butter is cold and cut into small pieces before rubbing it into the flour. This will help create a flaky texture.
- Don't Overwork the Dough: Overworking the dough will result in a tough scone. Mix the ingredients until they are just combined.
- Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking will help create a more tender scone.
- Bake at a High Temperature: Bake the scones at a high temperature (425°F) for a short period of time (12-15 minutes). This will help the scones rise quickly and prevent them from becoming dry.
- Serve Warm: Scones are best served warm, either plain or with butter, jam, or cream.
Conclusion:
Scones are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or tea. With a variety of recipes available, there's sure to be a scone that everyone will love. Whether you prefer a classic plain scone, a fruit-filled scone, or a savory scone, be sure to follow the tips above for a perfect scone every time.
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