Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Lavender Scones



Ingredients:

250 gm. Self-raising flour
pinch of salt
60 gm. castor sugar
1 egg - lightly beaten
30 gm. butter - cut into small pieces
185 gm. buttermilk or fresh milk
1/2 Tbsp. lavender

extra milk or beaten egg - for glazing onto scones

Method:

(1) Preheat oven to 210C. Lightly grease a baking tray.
(2) Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add in cut butter amd rubt lightly with fingertips.
(3) Add in sugar and lavender and stir to combine. Make a well in the centre, add in beaten egg and milk. Mix quickly and lightly to a soft dough. If it's too dry, you can add in extra milk.
(4) Turn out dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Press with palms or roll out to form a 2 cm. thick though.
(5) Use a round 5 cm. (2 inch) plain cutter to cut the dough into rounds. If you like it square, you can cut into squares too.
(6) Place the rounds onto the prepared tray and brush with extra milk or beaten egg.
(7) Bake for 12 - 15 mins. or till golden brown.
(8) Serve warm with jam or butter.

Note: The dough should not be overworked, but lightly mixed.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dear Yochana,

May I know where one can purchase Lavender ?

Thanks,
Joyce

Anonymous said...

Hi Yochana

Your lavener scones look inviting. May I know where can we buy lavender in S'pore. Thank you.


Fen

Anonymous said...

Hi Joyce and Fen,if you don't mind me answering,you can buy lavendar from any Natea tea branch...there is one at Raffles city MarketPlace in the basement,and one at Taka.

Aunty Yochana said...

Hi Jocye and Fen,

I bought my lavender leaves from Perth Australia.

Thanks to Stef for giving the info.

rgds

Anonymous said...

Err Aunty Lucy,I thought it is the flowers that you bake with?

Aunty Yochana said...

Yes Stef, it's the flowers and that gave the smell.

rgds

Anonymous said...

Thanks alot joyce and yochana!

Anonymous said...

Kaypoh mode turned on...

Can get the flowers from Bee'S Brand Birds Nest & Health Products Pte Ltd too ;-) They have a few branches but I only know of a few, Blk 19 Ghim Moh Road, Jurong West St 75 and Toa Payoh Central.

Aunty Yochana said...

Thanks Reena for the info.

rgds

Sentimento said...

Hi Aunty Yochana

Do you know how to make your scones last for more than 2 weeks? Hheheheeh

How do those pineapple tarts/Chinese New Year Goodies last for soooo long?

Sentimento said...

Hi Auntie Yochana

Is there a way to make the scones last longer than 2 weeks? I see the CHinese New Year goodies can last for soooo long?

Thanks!

Sentimento said...

Hi Auntie Yochana

Is there a way to make the scones last longer than 2 weeks? I see the CHinese New Year goodies can last for soooo long?

Thanks!