When it comes to English afternoon tea, the most classic is scone.scone The taste is between cake and bread. If you make scone soft and creamy, congratulations on your success. Scone can be used with all kinds of fillings, such as curd cream, any jam, light cream. Among them, curd cream is the most classic. But it's hard to buy here. So it's the most convenient to match with jam. Scone made from my formula has a strong taste. It's delicious just eating it. On the contrary, it will take away its milk flavor if it's added with jam. So I like to eat without anything.
Step1:Sift the low gluten flour into a large bowl. Add salt and sugar. Prepare all materials.
Step2:Mix the powder well.
Step3:Then add the butter.
Step4:Rub the flour and butter into a fine sand with both hands.
Step5:Rub it like this. Be sure to rub the butter away.
Step6:Then add the eggs.
Step7:It is also evenly rubbed and becomes a larger particle.
Step8:Then add less milk one by one. The water absorption of each flour is different. So don't pour it in one time.
Step9:The milk can be mixed into this state.
Step10:Use a soft scraper to scrape onto the film. Wrap it and refrigerate it for about 20 minutes.
Step11:Preheat the oven to 200 / 200 ° C. then sprinkle some dry powder on the table and dough.
Step12:Use a rolling pin to gently press it open. Then roll it long.
Step13:Fold it in the middle. If it sticks, sprinkle some dry powder.
Step14:Fold it in the middle as well. It's like folding a quilt. This action needs to be repeated three times.
Step15:Turn the dough around. Continue with the first movement.
Step16:Roll it out long, then fold it in half and fold the quilt.
Step17:Continue to turn around and fold for the third time. Press the surface.
Step18:Press open.
Step19:Long.
Step20:In half.
Step21:Then roll it out. It's about 1.2cm thick.
Step22:Cover with plastic wrap. Relax for 20 minutes.
Step23:Then use a round mold to stick dry powder. Press out a round cake on the dough. My mold is about 5cm.
Step24:The rest of the leftovers. Finish and press on.
Step25:Arrange the pressed dough evenly on the baking tray.
Step26:Apply a thin layer of milk or egg white.
Step27:Put the coated dough into the oven. Bake in the middle layer at 200 / 200 ° C for about 1520 minutes. Color the surface.
Step28:There will be a big crack on the side of scone after baking. It's very normal. It's the crack. It's very beautiful. The side edge is also smooth.
Step29:Take out the jam I prepared yesterday at this time.
Step30:A thick layer.
Step31:The outer skin is slightly crispy. The inside is soft and dense. It's really delicious.
Cooking tips:1. The amount of milk is not accurate. It can also be a little less than the amount above me. The dough will be dry. It will be easier to operate. 2. When the dough is folded, it must be relaxed. Because if it is folded, the gluten will be strong. There are skills in making delicious dishes.