Dairy Free Irish Scones Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

FAQs

Is it better to freeze scones, cooked or uncooked? ›

Get oven-fresh treats on a tight schedule. If there's one breakfast treat that's perfect for preparing ahead, it's scones. The secret is freezing them at the point where they're shaped, but not yet baked. Then you can just pop them in the oven straight from the freezer and have a fresh-baked breakfast in mere minutes.

Yes, scones freeze well. Let them cool before freezing. Place in a re-sealable bag or airtight container to protect from freezer burn (a sheet of waxed or parchment paper between them isn't a bad idea to keep them from sticking to one another). Use them within 3 months.

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The explanation is simple: As with other doughs, including pizza dough, resting lets scone dough's gluten relax completely, so that it doesn't snap back during shaping or baking.

Scones will stick to one another in the freezer so use a sheet of parchment paper between each scone to prevent them from sticking to one another. If you are freezing unbaked scones in a plastic bag, arrange the scones in the bag and then place that bag on a cutting board or sheet pan before moving to the freezer.

If freezing, put baking sheet in freezer until scones are solid and then transfer to a freezer bag or other container for storage. To bake, place directly on a baking sheet and bake from frozen until golden, 18 to 24 minutes.

Mark the date on the foil with a Sharpie so your scones aren't lost to the sands of time, then freeze and use within two months. When you're ready for fresh scones, just preheat the oven and bake as directed.

Freeze the scones on a baking sheet until they are solid, then transfer them to resealable bags or airtight containers and freeze for up to 3 months. When you're ready to enjoy the scones, take them directly from the freezer and pop them in the oven.

If the scones are wrapped in foil and in bags then there is a risk that they will become soggy if they are thawed in these wrappings, as there will be some frozen condensation in the bags. We would suggest that when you defrost the scones you unwrap them and put them on wire racks at room temperature for about an hour.

Among other milk alternatives like almond milk, soy milk and oat milk, soy milk is by far the best for baking. I learned this over the course of several years and many cookies, cakes, muffins and pies. Moreover, some people will tell you that you must swap full-fat coconut milk in for heavy cream or half-and-half.

What to avoid when making scones? ›

To Make the Scones

In a large bowl, sieve together the self-raising flour, baking powder, fine sea salt and caster sugar. Add the cubed vegan butter and rub it into the flour with your fingers until the mixture resembles sandy crumbs. In a measuring jug, whisk together the soy milk, vanilla extract and lemon juice.

How to make scones rise high? Once you've cut out your scone shapes, flip them over and place upside down on the baking tray. This will help them rise evenly and counteract any 'squashing' that happened when you cut out the dough. Perfect scones should rise to about 2 inches high.

Recipes for scones sometimes provide a make-ahead option that involves refrigerating the dough overnight so it can simply be shaped and then popped into the oven the next day. But now we've found that resting the dough overnight has another benefit: It makes for more symmetrical and attractive pastries.

You may have used too little raising agent or over handled the dough before it was baked. The oven may have been too cool.

To freeze scones that are already baked:

Allow them to cool to room temperature. (Freezing warm scones will affect the texture.) Place them in a single layer in an airtight container and freeze. Note that if the scones are touching in the bag or container they will stick together when frozen.

To counteract this, you can store scones on your kitchen counter with a paper towel underneath them to absorb the moisture. If you want to store scones for longer, you can freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight container after they've cooled.

Once cool, wrap them tightly and store at room temperature for up to several days. (These Bee's Wrap reusable wraps are a great sustainable solution if you're looking to avoid single-use plastic wrap.) For extra insurance, you can place the wrapped scones in an airtight container or a zip-top bag.

If you've baked a whole batch of fresh scones or have extra dough, freezing is a great option for extended shelf life. After cooling, wrap individual scones or the entire batch in plastic wrap, then place them in a freezer bag or airtight container for an extra layer of protection.