Gemma's Traditional Irish Scones - Bigger Bolder Baking Ep 61

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess while reducing calories.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

currants

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries provide a similar tartness.

In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder, and mix them together.

Add cold, cubed Irish butter and rub it in with your fingertips until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Add raisins to the mixture before adding wet ingredients.

In a jug, whisk together milk, cream, and egg.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Flour your surface and pat the dough out to about 1 inch thick.

Use a cutter to cut out scones and place them on a lined baking tray.

Use leftover egg mixture from the jug to glaze the tops of the scones.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) until golden brown.

Check the scones after baking; they should be brown all over and have lovely layers.

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