This old trick?? Well yes. Perfect every time. Cream replacing the butter, sparkling mineral water giving a little well, sparkle to the dough.
Fuss less my friends and enjoy more! I whipped these and some savoury scones up last weekend when the weather was dour and it felt as though a cup of tea would solve the problems of the world...and apparently it did! LOVELY!
For a sweeter scone, use plain lemonade in place of the soda water and add 1 tsp vanilla bean paste as well.
Be sure to think outside the scone...go for any inclusions you can think of! We love fresh or dried fruit, cooked apples with cinnamon, figs with walnuts, olives, cheeses, jalapenos, herbs, garlic, citrus zests, glazes, grated parmesan, paprika....the sky is the limit.
Make sure your cream and mineral water are super cold and your oven nice and hot, for the flakiest scones imaginable.
Cue the butter!
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Need
- 100 Grams fresh orange juice
- 150 Grams medjool dates, pitted, plus some more for garnish
- 350 Grams bakers or strong flour
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- 150 Grams cream BUY
- 150 Grams sparkling mineral water or soda water BUY
- Generous Pinches pink salt flakes BUY
Do
- 1
Place orange juice and pitted dates into the Thermomix bowl and cook 5 min/70°C/speed 1. Remove from bowl and set aside to cool.
- 2
Preheat oven to 200°C and line a tray with baking paper. Set aside.
- 3
Place all remaining ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and mix 12 sec/Interval/dough setting. Add the cooled date mixture and combine 12 sec/Interval/dough setting.
- 4
Tip out onto floured Silpat mat and gently roll out to 5 cm thick. Cut scones and place onto prepared tray. Use as much flour as you require as these are quite delicate.
- 5
Brush with a little milk or egg wash and bake 10–12 minutes until well risen and golden.
- 6
Serve with jam and cream. Natch. And maybe a cup of tea or brewed chocolate.
