You can omit the whisky if you do not drink alcohol
Recipe Category: bakin
Makes enough for: 7scones
All Rights Reserved: An original recipe from Lavender and Lime
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Ingredients
150mlsboiling water
1lemon peel & ginger root tea bag *
250gseedless raisins
50mlswhisky(optional)
500gself raising flour, plus extra for dusting
20gcoconut sugar
5mlsbaking powder
120gcold butter, cubed
200mlsmilk
1egg, lightly beaten
For the glaze:
50gorange and ginger marmalade **
20mlspoaching liquid from the tea
Method
Place the boiling water into a bowl and add the tea bag
Leave to steep for 5 minutes, remove the tea bag and set aside to cool
Once cool, add the raisins and whisky and set aside for 30 minutes
Drain, reserving the liquid to make the glaze
Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius
Place the flour, sugar and baking powder int a large bowl, add the butter and use your fingertips to rub the butter in until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs
Make a well in the centre, add the fruit, milk and egg, and use a spatula to bring the dough together
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press together into a ball
Gently roll out to 3cm thick and cut 7.5cm rounds
Place the scones onto a lined baking tray, reroll the mixture, and keep cutting out scones until all the dough is used up
Brush the top of each scone with some of the left over poaching liquid, place into the oven and bake for 25 minutes
For the glaze:
Place the marmalade and 20mls of the poaching liquid into a small saucepan
Place onto a low temperature and leave to heat up gently until the marmalade has melted
Remove the baking tray from the oven, transfer the scones to a wire rack, brush the top with the glaze and allow to cool slightly before enjoying
Notes
* Use any tea bag you have at home. Keep the poaching liquid to use for the glaze. ** Or your favourite marmalade that is in your fridge.