Plain Scones
Med
Buttery, golden English scones with a crisp outside and soft centre, perfect for afternoon tea with jam and cream.
Cooking Steps
10
STEP 1 OF 10
Mix Milk and Egg
USES
Fresh Milk, room temperature (80 ml)·Egg, lightly beaten (1 whole)
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Open on YouTube ↗In a small bowl, combine the milk and egg and stir until evenly mixed.
STEP 2 OF 10
Combine Butter and Flour
USES
Wheat Flour, sift before use (170 gram)·Butter (Unsalted), cold, diced (33 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add cold butter pieces to the flour and rub together with your hands until crumbly.
STEP 3 OF 10
Add Dry and Wet Ingredients
USES
Baking Powder (2 teaspoon)·Caster Sugar (33 gram)·Salt (0.5 teaspoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Make a well in the centre and add baking powder, salt, sugar, and the egg-milk mixture.
STEP 4 OF 10
Stir Until Combined
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Open on YouTube ↗Stir gently until no dry flour remains. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough dough.
STEP 5 OF 10
Flour the Surface
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Open on YouTube ↗Dust the table, your hands, and the dough with flour to prevent sticking.
STEP 6 OF 10
Cut and Stack Dough
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut the dough in half and stack the pieces on top of each other.
STEP 7 OF 10
Repeat Folding
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Open on YouTube ↗Keep cutting and stacking the dough until it is smooth and even throughout.
STEP 8 OF 10
Shape and Cut Scones
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Open on YouTube ↗Flatten the dough to about two centimetres thick, then cut into individual portions.
STEP 9 OF 10
Brush with Egg Yolk
USES
Egg, (for sauce) yolk, brush on top (1 whole)
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Open on YouTube ↗Brush egg yolk evenly over the top of each scone for a golden finish.
STEP 10 OF 10
Bake Until Golden
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Open on YouTube ↗Bake at 200°C for about 10 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
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