Buttermilk scones

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:02:08 GMT

Step 1

sift flour, sugar and salt into large bowl (or into food processor)

Step 2

add butter and rub in by hand (or quickly pulse to a texture like coarse sand; empty from food processor into a bowl and do by hand from here)

Step 3

make a well in the centre of the mix and pour in buttermilk all at once

Step 4

stir with a flat-bladed knife until it forms a soft dough – no more

Step 5

turn out onto floured surface, no need to knead, just pat together

Step 6

flatten dough evenly until about 2-3cm high and use a floured cutter to press out rounds (don’t twist the cutter!)

Step 7

place side by side – virtually touching – onto paper-lined high-sided baking pan to fit rounds. If you don’t have one, just place onto a baking tray

Step 8

brush tops only (not sides) with a little extra buttermilk

Step 9

bake at 220oC (fan OK) for about 15mins or until golden and risen – should sound hollow-ish when tapped underneath

Step 10

place onto rack to cool a little – cover with a tea-towel for soft scones, or uncovered for a harder crust

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