「English Scones」

Ingredients and amounts

• 40g unsalted butter
• 180g cake flour
• 30g sugar
• 1g salt
• 5g baking powder
• 1 egg (about 50g)
• 45g heavy cream
• 50g cream cheese

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Beat the egg and measure out 30g of egg liquid into a clean container. Add all the heavy cream and cream cheese and mix until smooth. If the cheese is too hard, warm it in a water bath to about 40°C before mixing.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Mix the cake flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder together in a clean container.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Cut the butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. Rub the butter into the flour with your hands until it resembles coarse cornmeal.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Pour the egg and cream mixture from step 1 into the flour-butter mixture from the previous step. Stir until just combined. Fold and press into a uniform dough.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Place the dough on a work surface and roll it out to a 1.5cm thick sheet. Cut into desired shapes using a knife or cutter.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Brush the remaining 20g of egg liquid onto the surface of the scones.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 27 minutes.