Chef John's Scones

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quick Bread Recipes. (Chef John's Scones). This recipe is very slightly adapted from one by someone called Friendlyfood on Allrecipes, who claims it was adapted from a version made at the Savoy Hotel in London. I have to say, I am very impressed. It was light, tender, moist and very delicious.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 scones

Chef John's Scones

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup white sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

⅛ teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

½ cup milk

¼ cup sour cream

⅓ cup dried currants

1 egg

lightly beaten

1 tablespoon milk

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk flour white sugar baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

Stir together 1/2 cup milk sour cream and currants in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture with a fork until just moistened and holding together.

Step 4

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into rectangle.

Step 5

Fold the rectangle in thirds. Turn dough a half turn gather any crumbs flatten back into a rectangle and repeat. Cut into eight pieces and place each scone on a silicone baking mat.

Step 6

Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon milk together in a small bowl; brush mixture on top of each scone.

Step 7

Bake scones in the preheated oven until risen and golden brown about 15 minutes. Remove and transfer to cooling rack.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Scones

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 237.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.6g 9%

Carbohydrates: 33.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 11.2g

Fat: 9.9g 15%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 44.1mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 332IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 55.1mcg 14%

Calcium: 177.9mg 18%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 12.6mg 5%

Potassium: 129mg 4%

Sodium: 300.7mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 88.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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