Irish Fruit scones Nothing beats a soft, yielding fruit scone, hot from the oven, springy and high, just waiting for a dollop of butter or a spoon of homemade jam and whipped cream. Ingredients 3 cups plain flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon of bread soda 170g butter, cubed (put it in the freezer to chill) 1/2 cup of raisins or sultanas 240ml buttermilk, chilled Directions 1.Preheat the oven to 180º Centigrade/350º Fahrenheit/Gas Mark 4. 2. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and bread soda together. 3. Cut in the butter with a knife until you get a breadcrumb texture. 4. Add the sultanas or raisins. 5. Pour in the buttermilk, keeping a bit back in case the dough gets too wet. Add it all if you need it but a little at a time. Mix gently until everything comes together. 6. Flour a board, and lay the mixture on it. With floured hands, press the scone mixture gently until you have a flat dough, about 1 inch high. Cut into 4 pieces, brush with milk, and bake in the oven for 14-16 minutes. They are done when they are risen and brown. note - You can add 1/2 cup of grated cheese instead of the raisins. - To make an elegant dessert scone, add 1/2 cup of crystallised ginger which you have chopped finely instead of the raisins. Serve with fromage frais. These turn out delicious
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 14:35:17 +0000