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United Kingdom · Northern Europe

Scone

A quick bread cut cold butter into flour and barely kneaded so steam alone lifts it, traditionally split and filled with clotted cream and jam.

Method
Quick Bread, Oven-Baked
Hydration
55%
water to flour
Glycemic index
68
Medium GI
Energy
362 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
1
sweetness
4
crispiness
3
chewiness
2
aroma
6
moistness
5

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy362 kcal
Protein7.3 g
Carbohydrates52 g
of which sugars8 g
Fat14 g
Fiber1.8 g
Sodium480 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Craggy split top
  • Light crumbly crumb

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Milk
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Fat / Butter
  • Egg

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