Sunday, February 5, 2012

Yeasted Scones


Yeasted Scones
(Recipe adapted & modify from The Second Book of Baking for Beginners)
  
Ingredients  
(A)
100g milk
30g sugar
1 tsp instant yeast
1 egg, lightly beaten

(B)
250g plain flour
50g cold cubed salted butter
 
60g Reese's peanut butter chips
 
Method:
1. Simmer the milk about to boil & stir in sugar. Add in yeast & leave aside for 5mins. Add in the egg. Set aside. 

2. Sieve plain flour into mixing bowl. Add in the butter & rub until it resembles bread crumbs.

3. Pour (1) into (2) & mix with spatula then by hand. Mix quickly to form a dough.

4. Add in the peanut butter chips & proof for 1 hour.

5. Place the dough on a lightly dusted working surface. Roll out into rectangle shape. Fold 1/3 to the center. Top up with the other 1/3 portion. Repeat this process for another 2 times.

6. Cut into triangle shapes. Place on lined baking sheet. Proof for 1hr.

7. Brush the surface of the scones with some milk. Bake in preheated oven 170C for 15mins.