Lemon Scones with Cardamom
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Lemon Scones with Cardamom
Description
This recipe starts by pulsing flour, sugar, salt, and chilled unsalted butter in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and ground cardamom are stirred in before adding milk to form a soft dough. The dough is kneaded briefly then rolled to about 2cm thickness and cut into 6cm rounds.
Arranged on a floured baking tray, the scones are brushed with milk to encourage browning and then baked in a 180°C oven until golden, about 18-20 minutes. The finished scones are tender with a light crumb, the lemon providing brightness balanced by the subtle warmth of cardamom spice.
Traditionally served with clotted cream and jam, these scones make for a refined breakfast or afternoon tea treat. The combination of citrus and cardamom offers a gentle twist on classic scones without overpowering the delicate texture.
Ingredients
Lemon Scones with Cardamom Ingredients
- 2 cups self-raising flour 225g
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter chilled, unsalted, 55g
- lemon zest of 1
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup milk plus extra for brushing, 125 ml
Instructions
Lemon Scones with Cardamom Instructions
- Preheat the oven to fan assisted 180C / 200C / 400C / gas 6.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Place the scones onto a lightly flowered baking tray, brush them with some milk and bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden.
- Serve with some clotted cream and jam.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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