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Scones

April 9, 2019

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There is something wonderful about sitting down with a warm scone just out of the oven and a freshly brewed coffee (or hot chocolate).

The secrets to making a light fluffy scone:

  • Always sift your flour and try to get as much air into your flour as possible
  • Use gentle fingers when combining the flour and butter into breadcrumbs
  • Use a knife to mix the wet ingredients into the butter/flour combination
  • Don’t over knead, just gently knead enough to create the dough
  • When using a scone cutter, don’t twist as you cut. This will prevent the scone from rising.
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Scones

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 scones

Ingredients

  • 250 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 75 g butter cubed
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3-5 tbsp buttermilk
  • 60 g raisins optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180 C/350 F/Gas Mark 4
  • Sift the flour into a bowl
  • Add the salt and baking powder. If using salted butter you do't need to add any additional salt
  • Cut the butter into cubes and use your fingertips to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs
  • Add the sugar and mix
  • Beat the egg in a cup or bowl. Keep a little of the beaten egg to glaze the scones.
  • Make a well in the centre of the flour/butter mix and add the beaten egg and 3 tbsp of buttermillk
  • Mix a little and then add the raisins, if using, and mix gently
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently using a knife. If the mix is too dry then add more buttermilk and continue to combine
  • When the dough has just come together, remove it from the bowl and knead it gently on a floured board
  • Roll the dough out to about 2cm thick and use a scone or cookie cutter to shape your scones. Be care not to twist the cutter as you cut
  • Glaze the scones with the remaining beaten egg. If you forgot to keep back some egg, then use some milk instead
  • Bake the scones in the oven for about 15 minutes.

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