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Joyce's
Scones
(makes 9)
Ingredients:
1lb/465g self raising flour
4oz/115g butter
4oz/115g granulated sugar
1/2tsp/2.5ml ground mixed spice
4oz/115g mixed dried fruit (raisins, currants, sultanas, mixed peel)
1 egg
6 floz/175ml milk
Method:
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Put
the flour, butter, sugar and mixed spice into a food processor.
Mix them until they make a crumb mixture.
Add the egg and milk and mix again until the mixture comes together
as a whole (it will look like a piece of dough).
Do not over-mix!
Add the mixed fruit.
Pulse the mixture in the food processor. |
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Take
the dough out of the mixing bowl and put
it onto a clean, firm surface.
Fashion the dough into a round patty shape. |
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Sprinkle
the surface of the dough with flour and then roll it out
with rolling pin to a thickness of about 2"/5cm.
Cut out scones with a straight-edged cutter (not fluted),
by pushing down into the dough (do not twist). |
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Put
on an ungreased baking tray, into a hot oven, Gas Mark
7/220C/425F.
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your eye on the scones, when they've browned a bit, drop them
down a shelf for about 5 minutes, to help the insides cook through
without burning the outside. In all, they should take 15-20
mins to cook. |
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Joyce's husband Peter's advice... when the scones are
cool, cut them in half, spread with strawberry jam, cream
and fresh strawberries. Brew a pot of tea...... and enjoy! |
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