If you love date scones like the folk at Stir Tea do, then this is the recipe for you! We particularly love the silky smooth date scones that Graeme from Wild Thyme Gourmet produces for the Cromwell Farmers Market. We are very grateful to Graeme for kindly allowing us to share his special recipe with you.
This recipe makes around 12 scones.
Group One Ingredients:
455 gms flour
Pinch of salt
27.50 gms of baking powder
Sift together
Group Two Ingredients:
112.50gm butter
57.50 gms caster sugar
Add to Group One and rub together with
Group Three Ingredients:
Add 200 gms of chopped dates (use good quality soft dates).
Zest of one orange (optional)
Mix through quickly 340 gms of sour cream
Add and mix carefully until combined (add a little milk or cream if extra moisture is required)
Cut out to required size.
Bake at 180-200 degrees celsius for around 12 minutes depending on size of scone.
Enjoy with your cup of Stir Tea
Posted: Monday 6 April 2020
