ENGLISH SCONE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7 and lightly grease a baking tray.
• Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter. Stir in the sugar and then the milk to get a soft dough.
• Turn on to a floured work surface and knead very lightly. Pat out to a round 2cm/¾in thick. Use a 5cm/2in cutter to stamp out rounds and place on the baking tray. Lightly knead together the rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to use it all up.
• Brush the tops of the scones with the beaten egg. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until well risen and golden-brown.
• Cool on a wire rack and serve with butter and good jam and maybe some clotted cream.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C
• Place the flour and margarine in your mixing bowl and rub together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs
• Stir in most of the cheese (leave enough to place grated cheese on top of the scones later), salt and pepper
• Mix the egg with three quarters of the milk and the mustard. Pour into the mix and use a spoon to combine the wet and dry ingredients keep adding the remaining milk a little at a time until the mixture comes together and forms a dough
• Divide into two even sized pieces and gently roll into large balls on a lightly floured surface. Flatten them lightly and cut into four by slicing both ways across the middle. Place on your lined baking tray
• Divide the remaining cheese and place on the top of the scone and place into the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until risen and golden