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Scones for Afternoon Tea and my first Vlog!

June 15, 2013

So I thought I would try my hand at a short video introduction to my recipe for afternoon scones. I use way too many hand gestures, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless! Please let me know any thoughts you have.

Ingredients

500g/18oz Self Raising Flour

125/4oz Unsalted Butter

125/4oz Caster Sugar

1 Free Range Egg

250ml Semi Skimmed Milk

4tsp Baking Powder

Pinch of Salt

For Fruit Scones

125/4oz Sultanas

Method

1. Pre-heat your oven to 150C and find two baking trays, I usually don't grease them for scones.

2. Measure out your flour, baking powder and butter into a large bowl.

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3. Using the very tips of your fingers, rub this mixture together until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. You can test if its done by squeezing a lump, if it's still buttery on the inside, you need to carry on!

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Always a good idea to remove nail varnish before doing any very hands on cooking (bad Bethan!)

4. Add the sugar and sultanas (if using) to the breadcrumbs and mix well.

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5. You can then crack your egg into this and mix well with a fork.

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6. You can then start slowly adding the milk and mixing until a soft dough is formed. It is very likely that you will not use the exact amount of milk I have quoted and will find yourself using more or less, so add it slowly!

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7.  You can then roll out your dough until roughly 3cm thick and cut out as many scones as you can get using a round cutter.

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8. Space out the scones evenly on the baking trays and place in the oven for 25-30 minutes until risen and golden.

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9. Top the scones off with whatever you like! I went for blackberry jam and

Crème fraîche, served out in the garden with a pot of Earl Grey.

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Check out my mum's beautiful garden!

What is your favourite type of scone or scone topping? I may have to get some clotted cream for tomorrow.

Also, is it rude to ask people whether they do jam or cream first? I have heard people get very heated in this debate (as you can see, I'm all about the jam.)

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