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Cape Breton Fruit Scones
This traditional Cape Breton Island fruit scone recipe tastes delicious warm with butter and honey or jam. A perfect afternoon 'down east' tea time treat.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
12
minutes
mins
Total Time
17
minutes
mins
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Canadian
Servings:
12
scones
Calories:
223
kcal
Author:
Elizabeth
Equipment
1 mixing bowl
1 wooden spoon
1 measuring jug
1 baking tray
Ingredients
300
grams
plain flour
30
grams
caster sugar
plus extra to sprinkle
1
tbsp
baking powder
1
tsp
Shetland sea salt
0.25
tsp
bicarbonate of soda
200
grams
sultanas
or raisins or currants
150
grams
soured cream
or plain yogurt
60
ml
sunflower oil
1
medium
free-range egg
lightly beaten
full fat milk
to brush the tops
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 220 C/ 200 C fan/ 425 F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Sift together
300 grams plain flour
,
30 grams caster sugar
,
1 tbsp baking powder
,
1 tsp Shetland sea salt
and
0.25 tsp bicarbonate of soda
.
Add
200 grams sultanas
and make sure they're coated well in the flour.
Add
150 grams soured cream
,
60 ml sunflower oil
and
1 medium free-range egg
, lightly beaten, and stir well with a wooden spoon to combine.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
Divide the dough into two balls.
Shape each half into a 6 inch flat circle with the tops slightly rounded.
Place on the baking sheet, two inches apart. Brush with a little
full fat milk
and sprinkle with extra caster sugar.
Using a sharp knife, cut each round into six wedges.
Bake for 10-12 minutes in the centre of your oven until well risen and golden brown.
Serve hot with butter and jam/honey.
Nutrition
Calories:
223
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.002
g
|
Cholesterol:
21
mg
|
Sodium:
229
mg
|
Potassium:
273
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
98
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
71
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg