How to make Apricot Scones -
Apricot flavoured scones
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Dried Apricots (सूखी खुबानी), Refined Flour
Cuisine : Scottish
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Apricot Scones Recipe Card
Scottish cuisine comprises of specific set of cooking traditions, practices and cuisines associated with Scotland. Though it has its own distinctive recipes, it shares quite a bit with British and European cuisines, which is a result of foreign influences both ancient and modern.
Game, dairy products, fish, fruit, and vegetables are the chief factors in traditional Scots cooking, which is simple without much use of spices.
Food and drink is at the very heart of Scotland. More than just a night out, Scottish food and drink is the very lifeblood of Scotland’s country’s fabric, culture and economy.
Prep Time : 0-5 minutes
Cook time : 51-60 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Apricot Scones Recipe
Dried Apricots 1/2 cup
Refined Flour 2 1/4 cups
Baking powder 3 teaspoons
Soda bicarbonate 1/4 teaspoon
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Chilled butter cut into cubes 4 tablespoons + to grease
Buttermilk 1 cup + for brushing
Whipped cream 1 cup
Mixed fruit jam for topping
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Step 2
Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
Step 3
Add butter and rub it with your fingers till the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add apricots and mix well.
Step 4
Add one cup of buttermilk and knead gently into a dough. Rest the dough for ten minutes.
Step 5
Roll out the dough into a one inch thick sheet. Cut out scones with a two-inch diameter round cookie cutter. Place them on a lined baking tray.
Step 6
Brush the scones with buttermilk and bake in the preheated oven for fifteen minutes.
Step 7
Remove from the oven and cool. Arrange the scones on a serving plate, top with whipped cream and jam and serve.
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