Buttermilk scones
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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.
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan, gas mark 6). Grease and flour a baking sheet.
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.
Step 3
Add the buttermilk and egg and combine together. Knead the dough briefly to even out the texture.
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.
Step 5
Cool on a wire rack. Serve cold or warm with sliced strawberries and cream.
Ingredients
- 200gAllinson's Plain White Flour
- 1Salt
- 1 tspBicarbonate of soda
- 50gButter (unsalted) (chilled, diced)
- 2 tbspBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 50mlButtermilk (plus extra for glazing)
- 1Egg(s) (free range) (beaten)
- Strawberries (to serve)
- Clotted cream (to serve)