sometimes it's really nice to make something a little different:
I had a party recently and these went down a treat!
the recipe has been tweaked and adapted by me
from a basic scone dough:
the fresh ingredients give subtle flavour:
indian scones
you will need ....
250g self raising flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
125g butter *cold and cubed*
1 tablespoon garam masala
a big handful of chopped fresh coriander
2 teaspoons of grated ginger
1 large egg ~ beaten
4 tablespoons buttermilk
*you can use 2 tbsps milk mixed with 2 tbsps plain yoghurt if you don't have buttermilk*
1 tablespoon milk for brushing
some mustard seeds or cumin seeds
preheat your oven to 200°c/180°fan/ gas 6:
line some baking trays with greaseproof paper:
now sieve the flour, baking powder and garam masala into a large bowl:
add the cubed butter, a pinch of salt and rub into the flour
until it looks rubbly:
add the fresh ginger, coriander and stir:
now add the egg, buttermilk and make into a dough:
carefully roll out onto a floured surface, to about 2cm thick:
then using a cutter *I used a 4cm* cut out your scones:
brush each one with a little milk and sprinkle on the mustard/cumin seeds:
bake for 10 ~ 15 minutes until golden and risen:
eat with onion or mango chutney:
best eaten within two days:
