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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

chef john's scones

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup dried currants
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into rectangle.
  • 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.
  • whisk egg and 1 tablespoon milk together in a small bowl; brush mixture on top of each scone.
  • bake scones in the preheated oven until risen and golden brown, about 15 minutes. remove and transfer to cooling rack.

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