Nothing like a freshly baked scone topped with a generous blob of jam and clotted cream on top. And a good cup of English tea. I mean seriously, what else one could ask for?
Scones are one of the easiest baking treats you could possibly enjoy and one that can truly enhance any breakfast, brunch, coffee morning or afternoon tea.
Yes, you heard it right!
Scones are not as hard to make as you might think. With just a handful basic ingredients and a few little tips, you can bake perfectly flaky, buttery, light and super delicious scones at your home. Just like the ones that tease you from the pastry case of your favourite cafe !
What ingredients do you need ?
Very basic!
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- egg
- milk
- vinegar
- sugar
- any flavouring of your choice
What to keep in mind while making scones?
The two secrets to perfectly baked scones are:
- not to overwork the dough
- allow the dough to chill before baking
Can you freeze scones?
Yes. The dough freezes nicely to be made in later on. Make the dough, brush with egg yolk, sprinkle sugar, cut into wedges and then, transfer onto freezer tray, wrap with cling film and allow to freeze. Then, seal in a freezer bag.
When needed, bake without defrosting, increasing the baking time to 10 min.
Can you make other flavors?
Absolutely! Here are some of my favourites:
- Blueberry Scones (1 cup blueberries + few drops of vanilla)
- Chocolate Chip Scones (1 cup mini chocolate chips)
- Orange Scones (2 tablespoons orange zest)
- Cinnamon Scones (replace white sugar with brown sugar + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
How to eat scones?
The traditional way to eat scones is with a good preserve (traditionally strawberry) and clotted cream. Marmalade, whipped cream, chocolate spread, orange or lemon curd are some good alternatives!
Oh, and not to miss the English tea. One must ALWAYS serve a good cup of tea alongside the scones to get the full flavour. Ok, if you don´t like tea, coffee would work, too!
What are you waiting for? Print the recipe and fill your home with the smell of freshly baked scones!
If you get a chance to try these Cranberry Scones, let me know! You can leave me a comment here (LOVE checking those daily) or tag @chef_on_rhine on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creations. Look forward to seeing what you whip up!
