Scones
Tender, lightly golden scones with a soft crumb, meant to be split and served warm with clotted cream and strawberry jam. They are a classic British tea-time bake.
Prep
15m
Cook
12m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 400gSelf-Raising Flour
- 8gBaking Powder
- 4gSalt
- 80gSalted Butter (chilled and diced)
- 210mlWhole Milk
- 1pcsEgg (beaten)
Serving
- 200gClotted Cream
- 150gStrawberry Jam
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Method
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- 01
Heat the oven to 220°C (428°F).
- 02
Mix the self-raising flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- 03
Rub the salted butter into the flour mixture until it looks like fine crumbs.
- 04
Stir in the whole milk just until a soft dough forms; do not overmix.
- 05
Pat the dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut into rounds.
- 06
Brush the tops with the egg.
- 07
Bake until the scones are well risen and golden.
- 08
Serve warm with the clotted cream and strawberry jam.
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