The Hobbit: An Unexpected Party Buttered Scones
Try this recipe for The Hobbit An Unexpected Party Buttered Scones, or contribute your own.
Try this recipe for The Hobbit An Unexpected Party Buttered Scones, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 148.732341787292 g
- Cholesterol 7.35000000936531 mg
- Fat 3.38100000355157 g
- Fiber 4.86078008995071 g
- Protein 24.6761250234682 g
- Saturated Fat 1.2859500015189 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (369g)
- Sodium 835.140300248882 mg
- Sugar 143.871561697341 g
- Trans Fat 0.667687500599889 g
- Calories 739 calories
Step-by-step
- Sift together flour, castor sugar, bicarb soda and cream of tartar.
- Rub in butter.
- Add in buttermilk bit by bit until ‘spongy’ dough is formed.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface, before rolling it out.
- Cut into circles, or tear off and roll into balls and flatten slightly.
- Bake at 200oC | 392oF for 10 minutes.
Standard American quick breads rely heavily on chemical leaveners acting within fluid batters, whereas traditional British-style scones demand a delicate balance of mechanical leavening and cold-fat physics. Achieving a tender crumb requires keeping the butter solid until the baking stage begins. When solid fat melts in a 200 degrees Celsius oven, it releases water vapor that creates distinct micro-layers inside the dough. Overworking the flour activates excessive gluten proteins, turning a flaky baked good into a dense, rubbery biscuit. Incorporating the buttermilk gradually prevents overhydration. Kneading must remain minimal, stopping the moment a cohesive mass forms. Baking demands a hot environment of 392 degrees Fahrenheit for exactly ten minutes to set the structure before the fats can leak completely out. Adjusting recipes for modern dietary restrictions often involves substituting dairy buttermilk with plant milk mixed with one tablespoon of lemon juice per cup to maintain the necessary acid-base reaction with the bicarb soda and cream of tartar. Storing these baked items in an airtight container at room temperature preserves moisture for up to forty-eight hours.
