Serves: Made To Share
Preparation time: 10 MINS
Cook time: 15 MINS
Equipment Needed
Sieve
Large Bowl
Fork Whisk
5/6cm Cutter
Baking Tray
Greaseproof Paper
Method
Preheat oven to 200C fan.
Sieve flour, bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar into a large bowl.
Rub in butter using your fingertips.
Stir in the sugar.
Using a fork whisk the egg into the buttermilk.
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and gradually add in the egg/buttermilk mixture.
Use a table knife to mix the ingredients together. Only add enough buttermilk to combine the ingredients and form a soft, slightly sticky dough. Reserve at least 1 tablespoon. If the dough is too dry add a tiny bit more buttermilk.
Use your hands to bring the dough together.
Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Press/roll the dough to approx. 1.5 inch thickness.
Cut the scones with a 5/6cm cutter.
Place them on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.
Brush the top of the scones with the remaining egg/buttermilk mixture.
Bake for approx. 12-15 mins or until golden brown.
Enjoy!
500g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
125g Dromona butter, chilled
4 tbsp caster sugar
225ml buttermilk
1 large egg
