
Where do you turn when you are getting the need to bake and you've got no eggs? Tweet obviously! I'd an uncommon moment yesterday after i desired to bake something apart from birthday cakes but needed an eggless recipe.
There have been some great suggestions that we won' doubt tackle sooner or later:
- Flapjacks
- Eggless Christmas/Fruit Cake
- Egg Free Brownies
- Shortbread
- Fudge
- Marshamallow Butterscotch Bar (OMG!)
- Chocolate Cake
- and SCONES!
I opted for the scones within the finish. It had been the commitment of the five minute preparation some time and 10 minute cooking that made a decision basically’m honest. After travelling away from the Bake n Write conference in Birmingham yesterday morning and spending 3 hrs in a swimming gala within the mid-day, energy was an issue.
I’ve didn't have a great exposure to scones. Bullets certainly come to mind. They're among the list of items to conquer before I’m 40 and due to the BBC Live Show Website, I believe I’m nearly there.
Ingredients:
350g self raising flour
85g butter (cold, chopped into small squares)
3 tablespoons of caster sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (I'd none accustomed orange juice)
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
75ml milk
Method: I've altered the initial method slightly and that i got fantastic results.
1. Mix the flour and also the butter inside a large bowl until nearly combined. I’ve learnt this is actually the vital bit and to avoid it for very lengthy or even the scones goes rock solid. Rapidly stir the sugar in too.
2. Warm the milk within the microwave for approximately 40 secs until warm (not hot). Add some fresh lemon juice and also the vanilla towards the milk.
3. Create a well in the center of the flour and add some milk mixture. Stir in rapidly until just combined.
4. Roll into approximately 5cm at the top of a floured surface and cut utilizing a scone cutter (I made use of a 3″ cutter dusted with flour therefore it didn’t stick. I acquired 9 scones using this mix.
5. Prepare for 12 minutes until golden.
6. When cooled slightly serve with either butter or jam & cream (depending where you stand from in the united states, you might like to possess a debate at this time whether the jam or cream comes first).