Cooking With Our Kingsbridge Kitchen - Aileen's Scones

07th, Mar 2023

What is the secret to making a good scone? Aileen Wilson, our Catering Manager at Kingsbridge North West kindly shares her scone recipe in our new Kingsbridge Kitchen Recipe Book. Why not give them a go for yourself! Check out the full recipe below.

Ingredients

• 450g self-raising flour                                       
• 60g margarine (cold cubed)                             
• 90g castor sugar                                                     
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)                                     
• 400ml (approx.) buttermilk                                                    

Method

• Pre heat oven to 160c
• Weight in the flour, margarine and sugar into a large bowl.
• Using your fingertips rub together until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add the egg and the buttermilk and gently combine to form soft but firm dough.
• Turnout onto a lightly floured surface.
• Dust hands with flour and gently form dough into a ball.
• Dust rolling pin with flour and roll out to 2cm thickness.
• Cut into rounds with a 7cm cutter and place on a lightly floured baking sheet.
• Bake for 18 - 20 minutes.
• Remove to a cooling rack.

"Best served warm with plenty of butter. Enjoy!" 

Pictured: Aileen Wilson, Catering Manager at Kingsbridge North West

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