Description
Delicious and easy to make soda bread scones, which are perfect when served alongside soups, stews or an irish or scottish breakfast. These can be whipped up in a trice and make a nice alternative to bread………they are also delectable when eaten hot, split and spread with fresh butter.
Ingredients
- Flour
- Plain White Flour
- Salt
- Bicarbonate Of Soda
- Buttermilk
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 220c / 450f
- Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl
- Make a well in the centre and add the smaller quantity of buttermilk, 400ml or 14 fluid ozs
- Mix by hand, adding more buttermilk if necessary, until you have a soft but not sticky dough
- Turn out on to a floured surface and knead lightly – just enough to shape the dough into a round
- Flatten it to about 2
- 5cm / 1in thick and cut out 8-10 scones, using a 7
- 5cm / 3in plain cutter
- Put on to a floured baking tray and bake for about 20 minutes, until well risen and golden
- Leave to cool slightly on a wire rack
- Serve with soup, stews or traditional breakfasts