Wholemeal Scones

Wed, 29 March 2017

Wholemeal Scones

Ingredients
175g/6oz Odlums Coarse Wholemeal Flour
175g/6oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour
1 level teaspoon Odlums Bread Soda
Pinch of Salt
50g/2oz Butter or Margarine
1 tablespoon Shamrock Golden Caster Sugar (optional)
200ml/7floz Buttermilk
50g/2oz Poppy Seeds

Method
1. Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly dust a flat baking sheet or swiss roll tin with some flour.
2. Put the wholemeal flour and poppy seeds into a large mixing bowl. Sieve the cream flour, salt and bread soda into the bowl. Mix the ingredients together with fingers, raising the hands as you do to introduce as much air as possible.
3. Next rub in the butter/margarine, then mix in the sugar if used.
4. At this stage, put the lightly dusted tin into the oven to preheat.
5. Finally stir in sufficient buttermilk to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead for a few seconds. Cut out scones.
6. Put the scones on the preheated tin. Brush with a little milk or egg to glaze (for a golden finish). Bake for about 15 mins or until risen and golden brown. Cool on a wire tray.

Notes
• For an alternative flavour, add ½ teaspoon of flaked chilli to the dry ingredients
• Another alternative would be to add a pinch of mustard and a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese to the dry ingredients
• Scones can be served with cheese or thin slices of smoked salmon and wedges of lemon