Chef John's Scones

Name: Chef John's Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 16 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 237

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.9g 13%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 301mg 13%

Total Carbohydrate 33.4g 12%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%

Total Sugars 11.2g

Protein 4.6g 9%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.