british scones

British scones or American biscuits are amazing little baked goodies and can be served as a sweet or savoury snack. Their beauty lies in their flaky rich texurte and freshly baked buttery flavour.

Homemade British Scones/American Biscuits(Video)

all-purpose flour (note 1)

bicarbonate of soda

baking powder

powdered sugar (note 2)

salt

butter (note 3)

milk (note 4)

double cream (note 4)

lemon juice

Sieve and whisk the dry ingredients until well combined.

Grate and add frozen butter to the flour mix.

Rub the flour and butter together until it resembles fine sand. Place into the fridge to keep cold

Next, mix the wet ingredients together.

Mixing the ingredients

Add the wet ingredients to the flour mix and lightly but swiftly bring it together into a dough.

The dough should just be coming together and not be smooth. We want to work it as little as possible.

Dump the mix out onto a work surface and push together any unmixed bits of dough.

Wrap in cling film and rest for 20 minutes in the fridge.

Making the dough

Turn the oven to 180 °C or 356 °F.

Once rested, dump the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll it out with a rolling pin, making sure to roll in one direction starting from the centre.

When the dough is about 2 centimetres or just less than an inch thick, fold it onto itself once, known as laminating. Roll the dough out again to 3.5 cm or 1.3 inches height.

Dip a round or fluted cutter into flour and cut out circles. If you want, you can also cut it into triangles like biscuits.

Place the cut scone dough onto a baking tray lined with silicone baking mat or baking paper. Brush the tops with egg wash (1 whole egg mixed with 50 grams water/milk)

Bake for 18 minutes until golden brown.

Remove and cool down only slightly before serving still steaming hot with butter, clotted cream, strawberry jam or all of the above.

Rolling, cutting and baking

The most perfect treat for afternoon tea are classic English scones! These scones are soft, light and best enjoyed warm with cream and jam.

Classic English Scones

all-purpose flour

white sugar (plus extra for top of scones later)

sea salt

butter

milk (I use 2 percent)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line...

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder,...

In a mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.

Add cold butter and use your finger tips...

Add cold butter and use your finger tips to cut it into the mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs. Toss it around a couple times with your hands to make it light and airy. Don't overdue it.

In a measuring cup, add milk and egg....

In a measuring cup, add milk and egg. Whisk until combined, reserve 2 tablespoons to brush on the scones later and add remainder to the dry ingredients.

With a spatula, fold everything together until dough...

With a spatula, fold everything together until dough begins to form. Place the dough onto a well-floured surface. Flour your hands really well and gently form a smooth ball. Do not knead. Pat down (again, gently) on the dough until the surface is even and it is about 1.5 inch thick. Sprinkle the top with flour if your dough is sticky.

Dip your scone cutter into flour and cut...

Dip your scone cutter into flour and cut into the dough in one swift motion. Do not twist the cutter. Place scones onto the lined baking sheet. They should remove from the cutter easily if floured properly.

Brush the reserved egg/milk mixture on top of...

Brush the reserved egg/milk mixture on top of each scone with a pastry brush. Be sure to only brush the top of the scones. Try not to let the mixture drip on the sides.

Sprinkle the top with white sugar and place...

Sprinkle the top with white sugar and place in the oven to bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from tray and place on a wire rack.

Serve hot with cream, jam and tea!

This simple, well-tested recipe for gluten-free scones combines gluten-free flour, cold unsalted butter and buttermilk, producing fluffy British-style scones!They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch or to serve with afternoon tea. Following a few simple steps, in just 30 minutes you’ll have 8 circle-style scones.

Fluffy Gluten-Free Scones with Buttermilk

xanthan gum (omit if your blend contains it)

sugar

fine sea salt (5

baking soda

unsalted butter

buttermilk (cold)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a half sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

In a large bowl, whisk/stir together the gluten free flour, xanthan gum (if using), granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

Add the butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter (or fork) to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Make a well in the center of the flour/butter mixture and add the egg and buttermilk. Stir the buttermilk and egg together then stir in the flour until all the dry ingredients are incorporated.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat the dough into a rectangle (or use a floured rolling pin) until the dough is about a 1 1/2 - 2 inches thick.

Cut the dough with a 2-inch biscuit cutter and place the scones on the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll the dough as needed (by stacking the scraps and flattening).

OPTIONAL STEP (but highly recommended): refrigerate the scones for 30 minutes before baking.

Just before baking, brush the tops of the scones with buttermilk. This will make them nice and golden brown.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the scones are browned and baked through.

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Gluten Free Scones are a simple scone recipe with few ingredients and minimal equipment. They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or with afternoon tea!

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