Orange scones
Orange scones

Preparation time 15 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

SCONES

  1. 500 mL (2 cups) flour
  2. 7 mL (1 1/2 tsp.) baking powder
  3. 2 mL (1/2 tsp.) baking soda
  4. A pinch of salt
  5. 60 mL + 30 mL (1/4 cup + 2 tbsp.) sugar
  6. 10 mL (2 tsp.) orange zest (about 1 small orange)
  7. 125 mL (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter cut in small 1/2-cm (1/4-in.) cubes
  8. 175 mL + 30 mL (3/4 cup +2 tbsp.) buttermilk

SIDES

  1. To taste, fresh cream or plain yogurt
  2. To taste, apple cranberry jam

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 60 mL (¼ cup) sugar. Add zest and butter. Rub in using your fingers or two knives until the
  3. mixture has a sandy, grainy texture (about the size of small peas).
  4. Add 175 mL (¾ cup) of buttermilk and knead mixture with your hands without overdoing it.
  5. Place in a 20 or 22–cm (8 or 9–in.) cast-iron skillet.
  6. Even out the top with your hands and precut into 8 scones. Brush with remaining buttermilk and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
  7. Bake on middle rack for 30 minutes or until slightly golden. Serve hot or warm with fresh cream or yogurt, and apple cranberry jam.
  8. If you prepare the scones ahead of time, warm them up in the oven before serving.

CHEF’S SECRET

Watch cooking times: if you use another type of skillet, cooking time will be shorter. If necessary, cover skillet handle with aluminum foil.

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