Goji Berry, Raisin and Golden Sultana Scones
Ingredients:
8oz self-raising flour
1tsp baking powder
2oz butter
1oz caster sugar
1 egg + 5tbsp full fat milk
1oz goji berries
1oz raisins
1oz golden sultanas
(preheat the over to 200*c and grease a baking tray)
- sift together the flour and baking powder
- with clean, dry hands, use your fingers to rub together the flour and butter until it forms a light crumb
- with a knife, mix in the caster sugar, the fruit and the egg and milk
- when lightly combined, use your hand to bring all the ingredients together into a dough
- flour a flat, dry surface and roll out the dough to 2cm thick
- use a 6cm round cutter to cut out your scones
- place on the greased baking tray and bake in the centre of the oven for 12 minutes
- remove from the over and leave to slightly cool for 5 minutes (if they are too hot, the cream will melt – use this time to put the kettle on!)
- cut in half and spread generously with clotted cream, topped with a dollop of your favourite jam
- enjoy!
I’ve never had good luck with homemade scones. These look so delicious! I bet they were phenomenal especially with a dollop of that amazing fruit preserve!
I do love a freshly baked scone, warm out of the oven. Yummy.
It took me a long time to master scones – they look deceptively simple. My top 5 tips for scones would be:
1. make sure your ingredients and your hands are cold when you’re rubbing in;
2. avoid using strong, bread or wholemeal flour as these result in a heavier texture. The softer the flour the better;
3. don’t overwork the dough;
4. use a sharp cutter or knife when cutting out your scones. A blunt cutter will stop them from rising properly, and finally;
5. don’t over-bake your scones as this will dry them out
If you get a chance to give scones another go, let me know how they turn out!