Irish buttermilk scones
Irish Buttermilk Scones Recipe
SERVES :6
INGREDIENTS :
- 8 scones
- Buttermilk Scones
- 8 ounces self-raising flour (preferably self-raising soda bread flour)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 ounce butter or hard margarine
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 fluid ounces buttermilk
- eggs or milk, to glaze
- cinnamon sugar, to dust
- Cheese and Herb Scones
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 ounces cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped (basil or whatever you like)
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 450°F (gas mark 8).
- Sift flour with salt and rub in butter or margarine.
- For Cheese & Herb Scones add mustard, cheese and herbs to the dry ingredients at this point.
- Make a well in the centre and pour in the egg and most of the buttermilk.
- Mix quickly to form a soft dough, adding a little extra buttermilk if necessary.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out lightly until 1" thick.
- Working quickly, cut into 2" rounds.
- Glaze with egg or milk and set on a floured baking sheet.
- Before baking, dust scones with cinnamon sugar for Buttermilk Scones or sprinkle a little grated cheese on top of each scone for Cheese& Herb Scones
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until light brown.
