Lemon Scones with Cardamom
A luxurious lemon and cardamom scones recipe.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups (225g) self-raising flour
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1/4 cup (55g) chilled unsalted butter
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk (plus extra for brushing)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to fan assisted 180C / 200C / 400C / gas 6.
- 2
Mix together flour, sugar and salt and place in a food processor. Add in the cold butter and whizz until it reaches a breadcrumb consistency.
- 3
Transfer the mixture into a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, lemon and ground cardamom. Make a well in the centre, pour in the milk and mix into a dough. Knead for a minute to combine all the ingredients.
- 4
Then transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat out till the mixture is about 2cm thick. Cut out 6cm rounds using a pastry cutter. You might need to reform the trimming and cut out a few more.
- 5
Place the scones onto a lightly flowered baking tray, brush them with some milk and bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden.
- 6
Serve with some clotted cream and jam.