BRITISH-STYLE CURRANT SCONES RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by DreiFromBK
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Cut 8 tablespoons unsalted butter into ½-inch pieces and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. 2. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees. 3. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 4. Pulse 3 cups (15 ounces) all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup (2⅓ ounces) sugar, 2 tablespoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in food processor until combined, about 5 pulses. 5. Add softened butter and pulse until fully incorporated and mixture looks like very fine crumbs with no visible butter, about 20 pulses. 6. Transfer mixture to large bowl and stir in ¾ cup dried currants. 7. Whisk 1 cup whole milk and 2 large eggs together in second bowl. 8. Set aside 2 tablespoons milk mixture. 9. Add remaining milk mixture to flour mixture and, using rubber spatula, fold together until almost no dry bits of flour remain. 10. Transfer dough to well-floured counter and gather into ball. 11. With floured hands, knead until surface is smooth and free of cracks, 25 to 30 times. 12. Press gently to form disk. Using floured rolling pin, roll disk into 9-inch round, about 1 inch thick 13. Using floured 2½-inch round cutter, stamp out 8 rounds, recoating cutter with flour if it begins to stick. Arrange scones on prepared sheet. 14. Gather dough scraps, form into ball, and knead gently until surface is smooth. Roll dough to 1-inch thickness and stamp out 4 scones. Discard remaining dough. 15. Brush tops of scones with reserved milk mixture. 16. Reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees and bake scones until risen and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through baking. 17. Transfer scones to wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve scones warm or at room temperature.
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Harry Sheikh
[email protected]I love these scones! They're so delicious and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Santosh
[email protected]These scones are perfect for a quick and easy snack. They're also great for packing in lunches.
idea Np
[email protected]These scones are a great way to start the day. They're filling and satisfying, and they give me a boost of energy.
Mehidi Hasan Rubel
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These scones are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
The Soulers
[email protected]These scones are the perfect afternoon tea treat. They're light, fluffy, and have just the right amount of sweetness.
Mohan Tamang
[email protected]I've made these scones several times and they're always a hit with my family and friends. They're so easy to make and they're always perfect.
abebech kebede
[email protected]These scones are delicious! I love the combination of sweet and tart flavors.
Akmal Sajjad
[email protected]I thought these scones were just okay. They were a bit bland and I didn't really taste the currants.
Sandra Amankwah
[email protected]These scones are too sweet for my taste.
Trenton Buckner
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly but my scones turned out flat and dense. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Sydney M
[email protected]These scones are a bit dry.
Niraj Ghimire
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of scones, but these were really good. They were light and fluffy and the currants added a nice flavor.
Su-yen Skyler
[email protected]These scones are a great way to use up leftover currants. I always have a bag of currants in my freezer and I love being able to use them in something other than a fruitcake.
Lana Masood Ahmed
[email protected]I love the simplicity of these scones. They're made with just a few basic ingredients and they're always delicious.
bhandari puspa1212
[email protected]These scones are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or snack. They're also great for packing in lunches.
Aisha Shaban
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try these scones because I'm not a huge fan of currants, but I'm so glad I did! The currants were not overpowering at all and they added a really nice flavor to the scones.
FREDRICK O
[email protected]These scones are delicious! The currants give them a nice tartness that balances out the sweetness of the dough.
Innocent Nkambule
[email protected]I've made these scones several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Lui Feilvaneves
[email protected]These scones were a hit at my afternoon tea party! They were light, fluffy, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. The currants added a lovely burst of flavor.