Devon Scones Food

DEVONSHIRE CREAM FOR SCONES

Steps:

• Whip cream until soft peaks form; then add powdered sugar and whip to incorporate.
• Add sour cream and continue beating just until fluffy and well-combined.

DEVONSHIRE APPLE SCONES

Steps:

• Set oven to 375*F or Mark 5.
• Mix the flour, cinnamon and baking powder together in a large bowl.
• Rub in the butter, stir in the sugar and apple and lastly stir in the egg.
• Mould into 10 or 12 small rough heaps (as you would for rock cakes) and place on a floured baking sheet.
• The mixture must not be too wet or the scones will lose their 'rocky' shape.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
• Serve split in half, with butter.

CLASSIC SCONES WITH JAM & CLOTTED CREAM

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the self-raising flour into a large bowl with ¼ tsp salt and the baking powder, then mix.
• Add the butter, then rub in with your fingers until the mix looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the caster sugar.
• Put the milk into a jug and heat in the microwave for about 30 secs until warm, but not hot. Add the vanilla extract and a squeeze of lemon juice, then set aside for a moment.
• Put a baking tray in the oven. Make a well in the dry mix, then add the liquid and combine it quickly with a cutlery knife - it will seem pretty wet at first.
• Scatter some flour onto the work surface and tip the dough out. Dredge the dough and your hands with a little more flour, then fold the dough over 2-3 times until it's a little smoother. Pat into a round about 4cm deep. Take a 5cm cutter (smooth-edged cutters tend to cut more cleanly, giving a better rise) and dip it into some flour. Plunge into the dough, then repeat until you have four scones. You may need to press what's left of the dough back into a round to cut out another four.
• Brush the tops with a beaten egg, then carefully arrange on the hot baking tray. Bake for 10 mins until risen and golden on the top. Eat just warm or cold on the day of baking, generously topped with jam and clotted cream. If freezing, freeze once cool. Defrost, then put in a low oven (about 160C/140C fan/gas 3) for a few minutes to refresh.