Lavender Scones

Name: Lavender Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 60 g/2¼ oz unsalted butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing; 400 g/14 oz/scant 3¼ cups plain white flour, plus extra for dusting; 1 tbsp baking powder; 150 ml/5 fl oz/scant ⅔ cup milk, plus extra for brushing; 2 tsp fresh edible lavender or 1 tsp dried culinary lavender, coarsely ground; 2 tsp fresh edible lavender or 1 tsp dried culinary lavender, coarsely ground; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; Rose Petal Jam and clotted cream, to serve; Rose Petal Jam and clotted cream, to serve

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Fiori Di Zucca

By Valentina Harris

Published 2013

About

The unmistakable scent of lavender makes these scones very special. I find lavender somehow reminiscent of an era long gone. Be careful not to use too much when cooking, as it can completely overpower all other flavours and turn bitter. Rose Petal Jam is especially delicious with these scones.

Ingredients

60 g/2¼ oz unsalted butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing
400 g/14

Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7 and lightly grease a baking sheet with butter. Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and laven