Scones are the first thing I made on getting back in the kitchen after stroke.
Because stroke, five years ago, left me right side disabled I use a stand mixer to help me out.
I just throw all the ingredients in the bowl together and mix on slow until the dough comes together.
A recently made batch were delicious and I want to make more today.
Here’s the recipe for anyone tempted to have a go:
Fruit Scones Recipe
Ingredients
makes 8 (6 large)
45g Sugar
40g Margarine
250g Plain White Flour
2 tsp Baking powder
100g Sultanas
1 Egg (medium)
75ml Milk
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C, gas mark 7) and line a baking tray with baking parchment.
Step 2
Set a little of the egg/milk mix aside to brush on the tops of the scones before they go in the oven.
Throw all the ingredients in the mixing bowl together.
Step 3
Mix until a smooth dough forms. Add a little more milk, if necessary, if the dough seems dry.
Step 4
Press or roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 3-4 cm, then using a 5 cm round cutter cut 8 scones or a larger cutter to make 6.
Step 5
Place these on the baking tray, leaving about 5 cm space in between.
Brush the tops with a little milk then bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until they are golden brown and risen.
Step 6
Cool on a wire rack, then to serve split, buttered and topped with jam and cream.
I hope you are tempted to get in the kitchen like me.
keep on keepin on
This is today’s bake – just out of the oven.
I’m very slow, it took me 2 hours but it is worth the effort.
They will be delicious and the sense of achievement is priceless.
(Thanks for the encouraging comments.
I hope that something you do today will make you glad to be alive.)
