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
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Christian Pedro
[email protected]These scones look amazing! I can't wait to try them.
EiZin Phyo
[email protected]Just made these scones for my family and we loved them! We ate them warm out of the oven with butter and jam. They were so light and fluffy, and the currants added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.
Almas55 Almas
[email protected]These were so easy to make and turned out great! I didn't have any currants on hand so I used dried cherries instead. They were a delicious addition to the scones. I also added a little bit of lemon zest to the dough, which gave them a nice citrusy f
Rosarina Cagas
[email protected]I've been making these scones for years and they're always a hit. My co-workers love them as a morning treat along with their hot cup of coffee. They're light and fluffy, with a slightly sweet and tangy flavor. I like to add some dried cranberries or