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Blueberry & Vanilla Scones
Blueberry & Vanilla Scones
Makes 8
Serve the warm scones with a dollop of clotted/freshly whipped cream and the vanilla strawberries
Ingredients:
225g self-raising flour
Small pinch of fine salt
½ tsp baking powder
50g caster sugar, plus 1 tsp for sprinkling
75g unsalted butter, cubed at room temperature
75g fresh blueberries
2 tbsp soured cream
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
Method:
Heat the oven to 200C.
Sift the flour and baking powder in to a large bowl, then stir in the salt and sugar. Add the butter and using your fingertips, rub in to the flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Stir in the blueberries.
In a jug, whisk together the soured cream, egg and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix with a round bladed knife, then bring together the mixture with your hands to form a soft dough. It’s important not to over-mix or knead the dough to keep the scones light.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 2 cm thick and cut out 8 rounds using a 6cm round cutter. Transfer to a lightly greased baking tray. Brush the tops with a little beaten egg and sprinkle with caster sugar.
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until risen and golden. Transfer to a cooling rack.
Meanwhile, put the strawberries in a bowl. In a small pan, gently heat the sugar, vanilla essence together with 1-2 tbsp water, until the sugar has dissolved, then simmer for 2 minutes until syrupy. Pour over the strawberries, toss and leave to cool until ready to serve.
Mini Cheese Bread
Mini Cheesy Breads, serve as a side at your next braai (BBQ)
Ingredients:
2 cups self-raising flour
Pinch salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 red onions, finely chopped
½ cup chopped parsley
½ cup chopped chives
250g creamed cottage cheese
1 large egg
3 tsp wholegrain mustard
150-180ml milk
Method:
Combine flour, salt, pepper, half of the onions, and half of the herbs in a bowl.
Combine cheese, egg and mustard and stir into dry ingredients with enough milk to make a soft but not too sticky dough. Turn onto floured surface and divide dough into 4.
Shape into oval shapes and coat each bread in remaining chopped onion and herbs. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake at 180C for 25 – 30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted.
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