English Tea Scones Recipes

ENGLISH SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins. Beat milk and egg; add to dry ingredients, stirring lightly. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Bake at 425° until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH TEA TIME SCONES WITH JAM AND CREAM

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl and add the sugar and butter.
• Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Gradually mix in the egg and milk mixture to make a dough, saving any excess to glaze the tops of the scones. Add your fruit at this stage if using.
• Gently knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface until smooth.
• Roll out the dough to about 1/2" thick, then cut out 2" rounds with a plain or fluted cutter, kneading and re-rolling the dough until it is all used up.
• Arrange scones on baking sheets then brush tops with the milk and egg mixture.
• Bake in the oven at 230°C (450°F) mark 8 for 10 to 15 minutes, until well risen and lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
• Whip the fresh cream until stiff. Split the scones and fill with butter, jam and fresh cream.

ENGLISH CREAM TEA SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; blend well.
• Using a pastry blender or fork, cut cold Butter into small slices and blend with the flour mixture until the flour mixture is crumbly looking.
• Add in the Whipping cream and stir.
• On a floured surface, gently knead dough 5 or 6 times.
• Cut dough in half.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press each half into an 8inch circle about 1 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges each but do not separate.
• Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cut into wedges and serve warm.

ENGLISH TEA SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients - all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
• Add cubed cold butter to the dry ingredients.
• Using a fork, mash the butter into the flour mix. You may need to use your hands to slightly work the dough.
• The batter should be slightly crumbly.
• Add buttermilk and raisins to the butter-flour mixture.
• Using a spoon, mix well.
• You will have to knead the dough slightly, do NOT over-knead so the butter doesn't melt, just enough until the dough forms. The dough will be sticky.
• First option. You can roll out the dough. Dust the dough with some flour so you can roll it out easily.
• Using a cookie cutter (I used a 1/2 cup measurement) - press the round into the dough. The thickness should be about 1-inch.
• Second option (easier). I simply divided the dough into 6 parts. Just FYI - divide the dough into 8 parts will be better. I formed a dome-shaped ball in my hands. This option is easier. Place the rounds onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
• Make the egg wash by mixing 1 egg and 1 tbsp of milk.
• Using a pastry brush, top each round with egg wash. This will help form a golden crust.
• Into the oven for 13-15 minutes at 425 degrees. The top will be slightly golden.
• Scones are ready. Serve with tea, strawberry jam, and clotted cream.
• Split a scone in half.
• Top with strawberry jam.
• Then top with clotted cream. You can find this brand at Whole Foods.
• Top scone with the other half. Enjoy with tea!

AWESOME ENGLISH TEA SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Add the butter and blend the mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
• In a bowl, beat together the egg and milk.
• Add this mixture, a little at a time, to the dry ingredients until a sticky dough is formed.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a round 3/4-inch thick.
• With a cookie cutter, stamp out rounds.
• (I use a drinking glass approx. 2" diameter) Transfer rounds to a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 12- 15 minutes until golden.
• Serve with jam and cream.