Scones
Recipe video above. Super quick and easy classic plain scone recipe, fluffy inside with golden tops. Using a food processor is not only easier, it eliminates common pitfalls when it comes to making scones. Serve with copious amounts of jam and cream!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups / 450g self raising flour ((Note 1))
- 80 g / 3 oz cold salted butter (, cut into 1 cm / 2/5" cubes (Note 2))
- 1 cup / 250 ml milk, fridge cold (Note 2)
- Extra flour (, for dusting)
- Extra milk (, for brushing)
- Strawberry jam ((or other of choice))
- 250 ml / 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ((optional))
Steps
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Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan / convection).
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Place flour in food processor, then butter. Blitz on high for 8 seconds until it resembles breadcrumbs.
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Pour milk all over the flour (don't pour in one place). Blitz for 6 to 8 seconds on high until the crumbs turn into ball(s).
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Transfer dough onto work surface, scrape out residual bits in the food processor.
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Knead lightly no more than 10 times just to bring the dough together into one smooth ball, then pat down into a 2 cm / 4/5" thick disc. Dust with extra flour if necessary (I don't need it).
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Optional: Lightly roll across the top with a rolling pin to smooth the top.
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Dip a 5 cm / 2" round cutter into Extra Flour.
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Plunge cutter straight down and back out into dough - do not twist. Repeat all over disc.
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Remove excess dough from around scones, then carefully transfer scones onto baking tray, taking care not to smear / press the cut sides. (Note 4)
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Gather together dough scraps and repeat. I get 10 scones in total.
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Brush tops lightly with milk. (Optional)
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the top is golden and it sounds hollow when tapped.
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Remove from oven, then transfer onto dish towel and wrap loosely (makes top soft).
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Once cooled to warm (10 - 15 minutes), serve warm.
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Tradition is to split the scone with hands (no knife!), slather with jam and dollop on cream.
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Whip cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Makes 2 cups of whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet


















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