Scottish Raisin Griddle Scones
"Wonderful for breakfast! Great for afternoon tea etc. etc. The secret is not to handle the dough too much after adding the buttermilk."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
12 Scones
ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄2 cup dark raisin
- 2⁄3 cup buttermilk
directions
- Mix dry ingredients (not sugar or raisins).
- Add the butter and cut with knives or pastry cutter until the mixture is like fine crumbs.
- Stir in sugar and raisins.
- Stir in the Buttermilk, handle gently and do not overmix.
- Knead very gently on a lightly floured surface NO MORE THAN 10 times.
- Handle as little as possible.
- Cut dough in half and shape each into a round 6 inch circle.
- Cut each circle into 6 wedges.
- Lightly grease a griddle or skillet and place over very low heat until it is hot.
- Place scones on the griddle and cook about 12 minutes until golden brown.
- underneath, flip and cook another 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from griddle and keep warm until serving.
- Serve with butter and fruit preserves, great with strawberry freezer jam.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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