Cooking in the Downton Abbey kitchen was such good fun. It makes you realise how much has changed, but good traditional recipes still work fantastically. Today I will be recreating this fantastic recipe from home.
Ingredients
- 150 g plain flour
- 100 g strong white flour
- 40 g salted butter
- 25 g baking powder
- 70 g caster sugar
- 150 buttermilk
- 1 egg beaten, egg or milk
- clotted cream & jam to serve
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200C, gas 6.
- Rub the flours, butter and baking powder together until you have fine breadcrumbs, then add the sugar.
- Gradually add the buttermilk, the mixture should be really wet and soft
- Remove from the bowl and bring together.
- Roll out and cut 8 x 7cm x 2cm deep scones.
- Place onto a greased baking tray cover with film lightly and leave for 15 minutes in a warm place.
- Remove the film brush with milk or beaten egg.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until well risen and light brown.
- Cool on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts
Downton Abbey Scones
Amount per Serving
Calories
164
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
316
mg
14
%
Potassium
55
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
