I remembered I had saved some rhubarb in the freezer and discovered black currants and blackberries in there too; and so a day of jam making ensued. I decided to make scones too as I was in a creative mood. Sometimes it is nice to spend the day in the house making things and I much prefer home-made baked goods to anything bought. In my ideal world I would have a day each week making cakes and biscuits and savoury flans and quiches; but it is seldom that I have such a head on me. Anyway, this was nice for a change.
When I make jam I make it in as simple a way as possible which is generally 1lb of fruit to 1lb of sugar and I add some lemon juice to help it set. The recipe for the scones is from the Be-Ro book and is as follows -
8oz Self-raising flour, 2oz butter, pinch salt, 1oz sugar, 1 egg, 3-4floz milk, 2-3 oz raisins or sultanas, mixed spice if desired.
Put the flour and salt and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix together. Add mixed spice if using and then mix in fruit. When all mixed together, make a “well” in the centre of the bowl and add a beaten egg. Stir this to incorporate into the flour. Add the milk a little at a time to mix into a dough. Bring the dough together and then roll out lightly on a floured board. The dough should be about 1” thick. Cut out the scones with a scone cutter or a cookie cutter and place on a greased tray. Brush the top with beaten egg and bake for 15 mins at 200 degrees C or gas 7 until golden brown. Enjoy when cool with butter and jam.
Another way to enjoy this recipe is to leave out the sugar and fruit and add about 3oz grated cheese.
I hope everyone is well and feeling the blessings of spring, keeping warm in the last weeks of winter and cosying up making wonderful plans. Sending love and many blessings to all.
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