Best 7 Cream Scones With Currants Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of cream scones with currants, a classic British treat that combines the richness of cream with the tangy sweetness of dried blackcurrants. These scones are a perfect accompaniment to a cozy afternoon tea or a delightful breakfast treat. With their golden-brown exterior and fluffy, tender interior, these scones are sure to tantalize your taste buds. The addition of currants adds a burst of flavor and texture, making each bite an unforgettable experience. This article presents a collection of cream scone recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless classic. From traditional scones made with buttermilk to variations featuring orange zest or a sweet glaze, there's a recipe here for every scone enthusiast. Whether you prefer your scones plain or adorned with clotted cream and jam, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating these delectable treats in the comfort of your own kitchen.

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CREAM SCONES WITH CURRANTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 scones

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and refrigerated
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1/4 cup dried currants
1 large egg
4 to 5 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add the butter and work it into the flour mixture with your fingers or a pastry blender, until it resembles a coarse meal. Stir in zest and currants.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg and 4 tablespoons of the cream together with a fork. Add to the flour mixture and mix with your hands until the dough just comes together. (If the dough seems dry add the extra tablespoon of cream.) Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat the dough into a 6-inch round about 1-inch thick. Cut into 8 equal sized wedges. Space the scones evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

CURRANT CREAM SCONES



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Dried currants stud these tender cream-based scones.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for shaping the scones (See Cook's Note)
3 tablespoons sugar, plus additional for sprinkling
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup dried currants
1 large egg
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus additional for mixing and brushing

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add the butter and work into the flour, using your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the currants and toss.
  • Beat the egg and heavy cream together in a small bowl and stir into the flour mixture to make a shaggy, loose dough. Add 1 teaspoon more of cream at a time as needed until the dough comes together. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 6-inch round. Cut into
  • 8 wedges and space out evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CURRANT CREAM SCONES



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Make and share this Currant Cream Scones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BrendaM

Categories     Scones

Time 27m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins
4 -6 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Cut butter into flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  • Stir in 1 egg, the currants and just enough half and half so dough leaves sides of bowl.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
  • Knead lightly 10 times.
  • Roll 1/2 inch thick.
  • Cut dough into 2 1/4-inch circles with floured cutter.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Brush with 1 egg.
  • Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
  • Yields 10 to 12 scones.

LEMON-CURRANT CREAM SCONES



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Drizzle a sweet-tart glaze over tender lemon scones to add an extra punch of flavor.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dried currants
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/3 cups whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Additional grated lemon peel, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt with fork. Mix in currants and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. Add whipping cream all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • On floured surface, gently knead dough 6 or 7 times or until smooth. Pat dough 3/4 inch thick. Cut with 2-inch round cutter. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir powdered sugar and enough lemon juice until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over scones. Top with additional lemon peel. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Scone, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

CREAM SCONES WITH CURRANTS



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These classic bakery treats couldn't be easier to make at home. Simple swaps take them in new directions, so try Chocolate-Coconut Scones, Cherry-Hazelnut Scones, Lemon-Ginger Scones, or Blueberry-Almond Scones.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy cream
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for work surface
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2/3 cup dried currants
Sanding sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together 3/4 cup cream and egg. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Stir in currants. With a fork, stir in cream mixture until just combined. (The dough should be crumbly; do not overwork.)
  • Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 6-inch circle. Cut into 6 wedges and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with 1 tablespoon cream and sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired. Bake until golden, 16 to 18 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 15 g

MINIATURE CREAM SCONES WITH CURRANTS



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Categories     Bread     Milk/Cream     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Currant     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 16 miniature scones

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup heavy cream plus additional for brushing the scones
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons sugar plus additional for sprinkling the scones
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
1/2 cup dried currants

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together 1/2 cup of the cream, the egg, the vanilla, and 3 tablespoons of the sugar until the mixture is combined well. In another bowl stir together the flour, the salt, the baking powder, and the baking soda and blend in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the currants and the cream mixture with a fork until the mixture just forms a sticky but manageable dough. Knead the dough gently on a lightly floured surface for 30 seconds, pat it into a 1/2-inch-thick round, and with a 1 1/2-inch fluted cutter cut it into rounds. Gather the scraps, repat the dough, and cut out more rounds. On an ungreased baking sheet brush the scones with the additional cream and sprinkle them with the additional sugar. Bake the scones in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they are golden.

CURRANT SCONES



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Hands-down the best scones I've ever had; moist and delicious! Eat immediately until your stomach aches, then eat some more.

Provided by jennifermo

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Scone Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup dried currants
4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup white sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ cup coarse sugar crystals

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cover currants with warm water in a bowl and set aside to moisten.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment at low speed, mix white sugar and salt into the flour mixture. Add all the unsalted butter to the mixer bowl and mix on low speed until butter cubes reduce to the size of small peas, about 30 seconds.
  • Drain currants and discard soaking water; mix currants, buttermilk, and lemon zest into the flour mixture on low speed just until the dough starts to hold together.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently shape into a rectangle 18 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 1 1/2 inches thick. Brush dough with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar crystals.
  • Cut the dough in half crosswise with a sharp knife; cut each half into thirds, and cut each third diagonally to make 12 triangular-shaped scones. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until scones are lightly golden brown, about 18 minutes. Eat warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Cholesterol 49.5 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 492.5 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

Tips:

- For the best texture, use cold butter. This will help the scones stay light and fluffy. - Mix the dry ingredients together thoroughly before adding the butter. This will help prevent the scones from becoming tough. - Work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Do not overmix, as this will develop the gluten in the flour and make the scones tough. - Add the buttermilk and currants to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix, as this will make the scones tough. - Roll out the dough to a 9-inch circle. Cut out 6-8 scones from the dough. - Place the scones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops of the scones with milk and sprinkle with sugar. - Bake the scones at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown. - Serve the scones warm with butter and jam.

Conclusion:

Cream scones with currants are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your scones turn out light, fluffy, and flavorful. Whether you enjoy them plain, with butter and jam, or with a dollop of whipped cream, cream scones with currants are sure to please everyone at your table.

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