Scones

Scones

Scones... Mmm I love the buttery smell of scones. It is delicious even on its own. Opps I sound like a roti add on tv! Straight from the oven, warm or cold I love them.
But seriously scones, a tad tedious to do as it requires the least bit of handling or you'll end up with a lump of rock instead of scrumptious scones.

I used a fluted biscuit cutter, sometimes I just use one of the biskut raya cutter in the shape of a circle.
Some scones aren't round but triangle or look like slices of cake. Instead of using a cutter, the round dough is divided into 6 or 8 depending on your preference.
You decide which shape or size you want your scones to be, after all you as the baker has the last say!
As to glazing the tops with eggs makes it look more brown and golden compared to just milk. I brushed mine with milk. Some recipes say you can add dried fruits some don't. I just added a handful about 50g or so into the flour. If you like yours plain, omit the fruits.

I tried two recipes, one with egg and the other without. After tasting both I decided they both tasted almost the same. So here are the recipes if you want to give it a try.



Scones
source: BBC Food recipes

225g/8 oz self raising flour
55g/2 oz butter
25g/1 oz castor sugar (about 1 Tbsp)
150 ml milk
(to glaze: 1 egg - optional. Brushing the tops with milk is fine)
(50g dried fruit - I added raisins, it is optional)


Method
In a bowl rub the butter into the flour until mixture resembles bread crumbs.
Stir in the sugar and the dried fruit if using.
Then add the milk until you get a soft sticky dough.
*I added a bit more milk to mine as it was dry.
Turn on to a floured work surface and knead lightly.
Gently pat out a round about 3cm thick.
Using a biscuit cutter, cut out the scones. Just press down
onto the dough and push out with your fingers lightly.
Arrange scones onto a greased oven tray.
Brush top with egg or milk.
Bake for 15 - 20 min at 180 - 200 C, depending on your oven.
Cool on a wire rack. Serve with your favorite jam or whipped cream.






Mary's Tea Time Scones
source: BBC Food Recipes & Mary Berry

250g/9 oz self raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
40g/1 1/2 oz butter
25g/1 oz castor sugar
1 egg
about 100 ml milk

Method
Put the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
Add in the butter and rub it in the flour until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
Stir in sugar.
Beat the egg in a measuring jug and pour enough milk until 100ml.
*For this I also added a few tablespoonful more of milk as my dough was dry
Set aside 1 Tbsp for glazing the scones later.
Turn the  mixture out onto a floured surface and pat a round about 2 cm thick,
Use a biscuit cutter to cut out the scones.

Place the scones on a greased oven tray and brush the tops with the leftover milk/egg mixture.
Bake the scones for 10 min at 190-200 C.

Cool on a wire rack and serve with jam or whipped cream.


Happy Baking.