Description
Delightful British Fruit Scones bring classic comfort from traditional English teatime, packed with sweet berries and rich cream. Fresh ingredients and simple technique create a perfect golden pastry you’ll savor with afternoon tea or morning breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 350 grams (12.4 ounces) gluten free self-raising flour
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) unsalted butter
- 120 milliliters (4 fluid ounces) semi-skimmed milk
- 2 medium eggs
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
Optional Ingredients:
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) raisins
- 1 egg (for glazing)
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by heating oven to 200°C with fan setting and lining a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform powder blend.
- Integrate cold butter into the mixture using fingertips, working until texture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Fold dried fruit throughout the crumbly mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate container, creating a smooth liquid mixture.
- Gradually pour liquid into dry ingredients, gently folding until a cohesive dough forms.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface, carefully shaping to approximately 3cm thickness.
- Use a floured circular cutter to create uniform scone shapes, pressing cleanly without twisting.
- Arrange scone rounds on prepared tray, leaving slight spacing between each piece.
- Delicately brush scone tops with additional beaten egg for golden, glossy finish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, monitoring until surfaces turn rich golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving, enjoying warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Check butter temperature for perfect texture, ensuring it’s cold and cubed for crumbly scones.
- Experiment with alternative dried fruits like cranberries or chopped apricots for flavor variety.
- Use dairy-free milk and egg alternatives to create vegan-friendly version of the scones.
- Add a sprinkle of vanilla extract or cinnamon to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 184 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 246 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg