Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Line the base and sides of a shallow baking tin with parchment paper. Put the flour in a food processor with the salt and butter. Whizz until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Add the lemon zest. Add two tablespoons of lemon juice to a jug. Add enough […]
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Lactose-free scones
Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7 and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Use clean fingers to rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the raisins. In a jug, beat together the egg with three tablespoons of […]
Brown scones
Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Mix the flours, salt and bicarbonate of soda in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and add most of the buttermilk, reserving a few tablespoons for brushing over later. Use your (clean!) hand to stir the dough in a circle motion, incorporating the […]
Cheddar and spring onion scones
Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the grated cheese and spring onions. Gradually add the buttermilk, stirring the mixture together into a soft, sticky dough. […]
Simple fruit scones
Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Brush a baking tray with some melted butter to grease it. Measure out the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and use your fingertips to rub it together with the flour until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and sultanas. […]
Orange and cinnamon scones
Preheat the oven to 210˚C/190˚C/gas mark 8 and lightly grease a baking tray with butter. Sift the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the caster sugar and orange zest. Pour the cream and milk into […]
Blueberry scones
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180˚C/gas mark 6 and grease a baking tray. Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and blueberries. Make a well in the centre and add the egg […]
Cheese and apple scones
Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Lightly grease a large baking tray. Place the flour in a large mixing bowl and stir in the baking powder. Use your fingers to rub in the diced butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the thyme, apple and 75g of the Cheddar. Beat the […]
Brown bread scones
Preheat the oven to 220˚C/200˚C fan/gas mark 7. Combine the flours, bicarbonate of soda, salt and wheat bran in a bowl. Rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until crumbly. Make a well in the centre of the mixture and add the golden syrup and buttermilk. Stir quickly until combined. Roll out […]
Cheddar jalapeño scones
Method: Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. Melt 10g of the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the jalapeños for two minutes until soft. Add the jalapeños to a small bowl with the Cheddar. Add one tablespoon of the flour and toss to coat. Combine the rest […]