Current Bran Scones Recipes

THE BEST SCONES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk the cream, egg and milk powder in a liquid measuring cup. Pulse the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse only until pea-size pieces remain. Transfer to a large bowl and make a well in the center. Pour the wet ingredients into the well and mix with a fork, incorporating the dry ingredients a little at a time until a shaggy dough forms (it's okay if the dough looks a little dry, just don't overwork it). Lightly knead the dough in the bowl until it just comes together.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch-thick rectangle (about 9 by 7 inches). Cut in half lengthwise, then cut in half again crosswise; you should have 4 equal rectangles. Cut each piece in half from corner to corner making 8 triangular wedges. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes.
• Brush the tops with cream and sprinkle with demerara sugar. Bake the scones until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 more minutes. Serve warm with softened butter and jam.

BRAN AND OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Combine cereal, oats, raisins and yogurt. Let stand to soften.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
• Cut in margarine until crumbly, then add cereal mixture and stir until just moistened.
• Turn onto a floured surface and knead 10 times or until smooth.
• Flatten to a 9 inch circle or 2 x 6 inch circles. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
• Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 425 F for 20 minutes, then cut into wedges!

CURRANT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cover currants with warm water in a bowl and set aside to moisten.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment at low speed, mix white sugar and salt into the flour mixture. Add all the unsalted butter to the mixer bowl and mix on low speed until butter cubes reduce to the size of small peas, about 30 seconds.
• Drain currants and discard soaking water; mix currants, buttermilk, and lemon zest into the flour mixture on low speed just until the dough starts to hold together.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently shape into a rectangle 18 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 1 1/2 inches thick. Brush dough with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar crystals.
• Cut the dough in half crosswise with a sharp knife; cut each half into thirds, and cut each third diagonally to make 12 triangular-shaped scones. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until scones are lightly golden brown, about 18 minutes. Eat warm.

CURRENT BRAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease 12 triangles in a scone pan, or 6 - 8 muffin cups.
• Stir currents and orange zest into muffin mix. Add oil to milk. Make a well in the dry ingredients, then put all the wet ingredients in the well. Stir together with swift strokes until just mixed. Let batter sit 10 minutes.
• Spoon batter evenly into scone pan or muffin cups. Bake for 15 minutes, or until tops test done. Let cool 2-3 minutes in pan, then remove to rack or serving plate (if someone doesn't eat them right from the pan first!).
• Serve with butter and jelly, or split and top with sorghum or maple syrup.

SCOTTISH BRAN SCONES

Steps:

• Sieve dry ingredients.
• Mix in butter with a fork.
• Use as much milk as required to make a very soft dough.
• Shape into a thick round.
• Score into a quarter; dust with flour.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius.