English Scones

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Prepare the Egg-Milk Mixture

   准备蛋奶液

   Beat the egg, measure out 30g of egg liquid into a clean container, and mix with the full amount of light cream and cream cheese until smooth.

   鸡蛋打散，称量出 30g 蛋液放入干净容器中，放入全量淡奶油和奶油奶酪混合均匀。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 If the cheese is too hard, you can warm it in a water bath to about 40°C before mixing.如果奶酪太硬可以水浴加热至大约 40 度再混合
   
2. 2

   Mix the Dry Ingredients

   混合干粉

   Place cake flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder into a clean container and mix until well combined.

   将低筋面粉，盐，糖，泡打粉放入干净容器中混合均匀。

   ⏱2 min

   
3. 3

   Rub in the Butter

   搓入黄油

   Cut the butter into small pieces, add to the dry mixture from the previous step, and rub the butter into the mixture with your hands.

   黄油切成小块，放入上一步的混合物中，用手将黄油捏入混合物中。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 The texture should resemble coarse cornmeal.质地应呈现出粗玉米粉状
   
4. 4

   Form the Dough

   合成面团

   Pour the egg-milk mixture from Step 1 into the flour-butter mixture from the previous step, mix until combined, and fold and press into a smooth dough.

   将第一步的蛋奶混合液倒入上一步得到的粉油混合物中，搅拌均匀，叠压成均匀面团。

   ⏱3 min

   • 💡 Use a folding and pressing method to avoid overworking the dough and developing gluten.采用叠压方式，避免过度揉搓导致起筋
   
5. 5

   Roll and Cut

   擀压分切

   Place the dough on a cutting board, roll it out to 1.5cm thickness, and cut into suitable shapes using a knife or a cutter.

   面团放到案板上，擀成 1.5cm 厚的面片，用刀或者模具分切成合适的形状。

   ⏱5 min

   
6. 6

   Brush the Surface with Egg Wash

   表面刷蛋液

   Use a brush to apply the remaining 20g of egg wash onto the surface of the scones.

   用刷子蘸取剩余的 20g 鸡蛋液，刷在司康表面。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Brushing with egg wash gives the finished product a golden, appetizing color.刷蛋液可使成品表面金黄诱人
   
7. 7

   Bake

   烘烤

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

   烤箱预热 180 度，烤制 27 分钟。

   ⏱27 min

   • 💡 Watch closely for browning.注意观察上色情况