If you fancy serving an afternoon tea but want to keep it simple, why not put on a Cream Tea of just scones and tea instead. All you need are some English scones, cream, jam and butter. And conveniently we have a simple scones recipe right here!
Watch how to make them below:
Yields: 5 (6cm dia. each)
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Baking Time: 17 minutes
Oven Temperature: 180°C (fan oven)
EQUIPMENT
6cm dia. fluted cutter
sheet pan / baking tray
INGREDIENTS
250g plain flour (10% protein)
15g baking powder
pinch salt
65g butter, cold
50g raisins or sultanas
44g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
1 egg
50ml whole milk
cream and jams to serve
METHOD
Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan oven)
Step 1
In a measuring jug, crack 1 medium egg and then top it up with whole milk until you have a total of 100ml.
Step 2
To the same jug, add 44g caster sugar and 1 tsp vanilla and give it a good mix until all the sugar has dissolved. Reserve a small amount (between 10-20g) of the mixture in a separate bowl to use as egg wash later.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, sift together 250g plain flour, 15g baking powder and a pinch of salt.
Step 4
Add in 65g cold cubed butter and rub it into the flour mix until you have fine breadcrumbs.
Step 5
Add 50g raisins or sultanas and briefly mix that through the breadcrumbs.
Step 6
Then make a well in the centre of the bowl, pour in the wet ingredients, and bring it all together with a spatula.
Step 7
When the wet ingredients have been absorbed and the mixture has formed a shaggy dough, turn it out onto the work surface and gently squeeze it together until you have a smooth ball of dough.
Step 8
Roll the dough out to around 2.5cm or 1 inch thick and then cut out the scones with a fluted cutter.
Step 9
Line a baking tray with baking paper and place the scones on, leaving some space between each one.
Step 10
Let the scones rest for a couple of minutes before brushing on a thin layer of egg wash on the top.
Step 11
Bake at 180°C on the middle rack of the oven for 16-17 minutes until nicely risen and golden brown.
