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Buttermilk scones with whipped cream and sliced strawberries
25Total Time
15Prep Time
10Bake Time
12Serves
Easy

Buttermilk scones

5 Reviews

About our buttermilk scones recipe

When you want a treat for a scrumptious afternoon tea, this is the scone recipe to bake! It's flavoursome, light, and just the right partner for summer strawberries.

If you're looking for a dairy-free buttermilk alternative or you don't have any buttermilk to hand, our buttermilk substitutes are perfect for switching out to help you create the perfect buttermilk scones. 

25Total Time
15Prep Time
10Bake Time
12Serves
Easy

Method

  1. Step 1:

    Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan, gas mark 6). Grease and flour a baking sheet.

  2. Step 2:

    Sift together the flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar.

  3. Step 3:

    Add the buttermilk and egg and combine together. Knead the dough briefly to even out the texture.

  4. Step 4:

    Using a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough on a floured surface to a depth of approximately 1cm thick. Use a floured 5 cm cutter to cut out 12 scones, re-rolling the dough if necessary. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

  5. Step 5:

    Cool on a wire rack. Serve cold or warm with sliced strawberries and cream.

Ingredients

    • 200g Allinson's Plain White Flour
    • 1 Salt
    • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
    • 50g Butter (unsalted) (chilled, diced)
    • 2 tbsp Billington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
    • 50ml Buttermilk (plus extra for glazing)
    • 1 Egg(s) (free range) (beaten)
    •  Strawberries (to serve)
    •  Clotted cream (to serve)

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