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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal225
  • fat7g
  • saturates5g
  • carbs38g
  • sugars10g
  • fibre1g
  • protein4g
  • salt0.39g
    low

Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Sieve the flour, ginger and a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and cut into the mixture using a round-ended knife. Then use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the caster sugar and mix to combine.

  • step 2

    Make a well in the middle, add the buttermilk and stir in using the knife again. Once it comes together, use your hands to bring the dough into a ball. Tip out onto the work surface and very lightly knead for 30 secs until almost smooth.

  • step 3

    Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll or flatten the dough into a square roughly 2cm thick. Using a long knife, trim the edges, then cut the dough into 6-7cm squares. Arrange the squares on a baking sheet, brush the tops with the beaten egg white, sprinkle with granulated sugar and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 10 mins until well risen and golden brown. Serve warm with Rhubarb & ginger jam and clotted cream.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2011

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.4 ratings

cynthprc

I made these today, I added 2 tsp of ginger and they were absolutely perfect.

Cupcakechick60

Absolutely delish!! Made exactly 12 scones. I did the square and round..and added 2 and a half teaspoons of ginger and I added a spoon and a half of parsley!! Baked for 15 minutes but as a reviewer already stated...in those last 5 minutes..turn the temp down to 180° from 220°..but check the scones…

leza4949

Definitely needed an extra 5/6 minutes in the oven and although delicious didn't taste of ginger at all. I reckon you need to add three teaspoons of ginger at least.

emcooper

I also wondered whether these can be frozen but as they are a normal scone recipe, I guess they can. I added an extra teaspoon of ginger too. Mine also took an extra few minutes than the recipe stated, actually left them in for an extra 10m but reduced the heat to 180C for the last ten minutes.

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choccylab

Made these today. Very easy - mine took a little longer in the oven than the recipe stated, about 16 mins in total. Could do with a bit more ginger but really delicious.

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