Eton Mess Scones
These delightful strawberry and cream scones are a heavenly treat that combines the classic flavors of juicy strawberries, sweet strawberry jam, crunchy meringue, and decadent clotted cream. The scones are light and fluffy, with a golden crust that gives way to a tender crumb inside. Each bite is a burst of fruity sweetness and creamy indulgence. Perfect for a summer afternoon tea or a special brunch, these scones are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 400g self-raising flour , plus extra for dusting
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100g butter , cut into cubes
- 3 tbsp caster sugar , plus extra for sprinkling
- 200ml buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp milk , plus extra for brushing
- good handful small strawberries , halved
- small jar good strawberry jam
- 2 meringue nests , crumbled into chunks
- 200ml tub clotted cream
Instructions
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix the flour, salt and baking powder together in a large bowl. Rub in the butter or whizz the lot in a food processor to fine crumbs, then stir in the sugar.
- Warm the buttermilk, vanilla and milk to hand temperature, then quickly stir it into the flour mixture with a knife. Using your hands, bring the dough together, being careful not to overwork the mix.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat out to a 2.5cm thick round. Stamp out 12 x 5cm rounds, dusting the cutter with flour as you stamp – you’ll need to re-pat trimmings to make 12. Put the rounds onto floured baking sheets, brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with a little more sugar. Bake for 12-15 mins until golden.
- To serve, lightly mash the strawberries with the jam, and fold the meringues into the clotted cream. Dollop some strawberry mixture onto each split scone, and top with a dollop of meringue cream.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
MAKES 12
Nutrition
- Calories: 373 calories
- Fat Content: 18 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 11 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 48 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 25 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 4 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.7 milligram of sodium
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