1 lb plain flour ½ pint tepid milk 1 oz unsalted butter ½ oz fresh yeast 1 tsp unrefined caster sugar 1 tsp salt Pre-heat the oven to 200° Celsius Lightly butter a baking tray Cream together the yeast and sugar and stir in the milk Sift the flour and salt into a bowl Put the butter into a saucepan over a gentle heat and leave to melt Add the butter and yeast mixture to the flour and mix to form a smooth dough Leave the dough to rise in a warm draft free place for 45 … [Read more...]
Wholemeal Date Scones
May 14, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients 8 oz Plain Wholemeal Flour 1½ teaspoons Baking Powder 2 oz Butter 1 egg 2oz Dates, chopped (not sugared dates) 1oz Soft Brown Sugar 2 fl oz semi skimmed milk 1 egg yolk to glaze Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220C or Gas Mark 7 and lightly grease and flour a baking sheet. 2. In a bowl, sieve the flour and baking powder together, return bits to the bowl, add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and … [Read more...]