Sultana Scones
This sultana scones recipe is a teatime treasure - buttery, golden and studded with sweet sultanas for home-baked comfort.
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Ingredients
Method
2) Combine the 600g of flour and 25g of the sugar with the baking powder and salt in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Blend in the cold butter at the lowest speed and mix until the butter is in pea-sized pieces.
3) Combine the eggs and double cream and quickly add to the flour/butter mixture. Combine until just blended.
4) Combine the sultanas with 1 tbsp of flour and then add to the dough and mix quickly. The dough may be a bit sticky.
5) Dump the dough out onto a floured surface and be sure it is well combined. Flour your hands and a rolling pin and roll the dough out to 1.5 to 2.5cm thick. You will see lumps of butter in the dough.
6) Cut squares with a 7cm cutter and then cut these in half diagonally to make triangles. Place the scones on the prepared baking tray.
7) Brush the scones with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the outsides are crisp and the insides are done.
These scones are nothing short of a British institution!
This sultana scones recipe from Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten brings old-fashioned charm to modern home baking. They’re delicious on their own, but the addition of sultanas folded through the dough takes them from scrumptiously simple to simply sensational!
The dough comes together quickly, and a quick brush of egg and milk gives these scones their gorgeous golden glow as they bake. This is one of those sultana scones dishes that’s best served warm from the oven, split open and slathered with clotted cream and a dollop of strawberry jam (or a dollop of strawberry jam and then clotted cream!). Alternatively, keep this sultana scones recipe classic with thick butter for a fuss-free, feel-good snack.
And if you’re looking for more sultana scones ideas, is there anything better than serving them as part of a classic afternoon tea? Pour a steaming pot of English breakfast or Earl Grey, add finger sandwiches, pastries and plenty of napkins, and let everyone dig in. They’re equally brilliant at brunch, as a sweet treat with your morning coffee, or tucked into a picnic basket for a breezy day out.
If you want to give this sultana scones recipe your own twist, add orange or lemon zest, or stir through a handful of finely chopped candied peel. You could also swap some of the sultanas for dried cranberries, raisins or currants. And if you’re in the mood for more home-baked favourites, try an iconic Victoria sponge, blueberry-lemon muffins, or cinnamon rolls straight from the oven!
