The Ritz of London’s Afternoon Tea Scones
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The Ritz of London’s Afternoon Tea Scones
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This is a classic British scone recipe from the Ritz of London. It's perfect with clotted cream and jam, and of course a cup of your favorite tea!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (225 grams) all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or slightly less
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces, plus more for greasing pan
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) whole milk or buttermilk
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220 C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Work in the butter with the fingertips until the mixture has the consistency of large, flaky crumbs. Make a well in the center, and add milk. Stir using a spatula until the dough is soft.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a ½-inch (1.25 cm) thickness. Use a pastry cutter 2 to 2 ½ inches (5 to 6.5 cm) in diameter or a water glass, press out rounds. (Do not twist when pressing out, or the scones are likely to bake unevenly).
- Lightly grease a baking sheet with butter or line with parchment paper. Arrange the rounds on the sheet. Lightly dust their faces with flour.
- Bake until they have risen and turned golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Serve warm.
Notes
- These scones are best the day they are made. Leftovers can be warmed up in the oven or toaster oven at 350 F for about 4 to 5 minutes to refresh them. If you don't refresh them, they won't break apart with your fingers. Instead, you'll need a knife to cut them open which is a breach of afternoon tea etiquette.
- Adapted from Darjeeling
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1scone
Calories
101kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1scone | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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