Gingery buttermilk scones

Gingery buttermilk scones

A teaspoon of ground ginger adds warmth to classic scones - try with homemade Rhubarb & ginger jam and clotted cream

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 12

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Sieve the flour, ginger and a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and cut into the mixture using a round-ended knife. Then use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the caster sugar and mix to combine.
  2. Make a well in the middle, add the buttermilk and stir in using the knife again. Once it comes together, use your hands to bring the dough into a ball. Tip out onto the work surface and very lightly knead for 30 secs until almost smooth.
  3. Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll or flatten the dough into a square roughly 2cm thick. Using a long knife, trim the edges, then cut the dough into 6-7cm squares. Arrange the squares on a baking sheet, brush the tops with the beaten egg white, sprinkle with granulated sugar and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 10 mins until well risen and golden brown. Serve warm with Rhubarb & ginger jam and clotted cream.

PER SERVING

225 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 38g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 1g, sugar 10g, salt 0.39 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2011.

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  • 02 March 2011

    clootiedumplin rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My scones looked a bit pale after the recommended 10 minutes, so left them for another ten, by which time they looked golden. I cooked them in a Gas Fan oven. I had made the Rhubard and Ginger jam to go with them and couldn't wait for them to coole long enough to try them out.....they were so yummy, I could hardly stop myself from devouring the lot! I also "tweeked" the recipe by adding another half teaspoon of Ginger to the mix, I like to taste the spices etc in my cooking!

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  • 17 October 2011

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    These came out a bit flat and didn't really rise. Also were not gingery enough for my taste!

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    13 February 2012

    HTS commented on this recipe

    These were very nice, but I just wondered if they could be frozen?

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  • 06 May 2013

    Bella0307 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These turned out really well, I added some grated fresh ginger root which gave a noticeable zing, more so I think than just the ground ginger would have....will be making these again! I always keep a piece of ginger root in the freezer, wrapped tightly in foil it freezes very well and can be easily grated straight from the freezer. I wonder if it's possible to use milk with a bit of lemon juice to replace the buttermilk, on those occasions when you have none to hand?

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 12

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 450g self-raising flour , plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 100g unsalted butter , chilled, diced
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 250ml buttermilk
  • 1 egg white , lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
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PER SERVING

225 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 38g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 1g, sugar 10g, salt 0.39 g

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