TEA-RIFIC SCONES
FOOD + DRINK
FROM SAVOURY BAKES AND SWEET DELIGHTS TO THE CLASSIC SCONE , WE ARE CELEBRATING THE PERFECT AFTERNOON TEA TREAT .
The Classic Scone
Serves : 6 Cook time : 65 minutes
Ingredients :
Recipe by The Happy Egg Co
3 . Slice or grate the cold butter into the bowl of dry ingredients . Mix until the butter is incorporated but not creamed .
10 . Pop in the freezer for 30 minutes .
11 . After 15 minutes , preheat the oven to 200 º C .
• 320g plain flour
• 60g granulated sugar
• 1 / 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 60g cold butter ( pop in the freezer for 30 minutes before baking )
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 40ml double cream , plus extra for glazing
• 40ml sour cream
Method :
1 . Combine the dry ingredients ( flour , sugar , salt and baking powder ) in a large mixing bowl .
2 . In a second bowl , add the wet ingredients ( 1 egg , vanilla essence , double cream and sour cream ) and whisk together .
4 . Add the bowl of wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix together with a wooden spoon to form a loose dough .
5 . Flour your hands and gently knead the dough inside the bowl a few times , folding the dough over itself , in up to 8 folds . If the dough won ’ t hold together , add a cold teaspoon of water .
6 . Flour a surface and turn out the dough , shaping into a circle using your hands .
7 . Using a sharp knife , cut down the middle , then cut each half into three equal pieces .
8 . Shape into circles with your hands .
9 . Place the scones onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper , with the scones spread out with at least a 5cm gap between them .
12 . Remove the scones from the freezer and brush the tops with the extra double cream .
13 . Bake the scones at 200 º C for 10 minutes , then turn the temperature down to 180 º C for a further 10-15 minutes , until the tops are golden brown . Don ’ t open the oven when you turn the temperature down as this will cause the scones to sink .
14 . Remove from the oven and leave to sit for 15 minutes , before transferring to a wire rack to cool .
To Serve : Enjoy with cream and jam . Or is it jam and cream ?
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