Sultana scones

Sultana Scones

Sultana scones are a regular treat in my English/Australian family. This week I show you how easy they are to make and you get to hear how much my son likes them :)

Ingredients

1lb or 450gm of self raising flour. You can also use plain flour and 4tsp of baking powder if you prefer.

4oz or 110gm of butter. Use the kind with salt.

4oz or 110gm of dried sultanas.

2oz or 60gm of sugar.

1 1/2 US cups or 360 ml milk.

This recipe makes approximately 18 scones.

Method

Preheat your oven to 220 degrees C or 425 degrees F

Sift your flour into a large bowl and rub the flour and the butter together until it looks a bit like bread crumbs.

Add the fruit and sugar and mix in well.

Make a well in the centre and some of the add the milk. Cut it in gently with a knife.

Tip your dough into a floured surface and press together gently to bring the dough together.

Roll the dough out gently or pat it out until it’s about half an inch or 1.5 cm thick.

Cut into rounds with a 5 cm or 2″ scone/biscuit cutter and put on a tray lined with baking paper.

Brush the top with beaten egg or milk.

Bake for about 10 – 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

Serve with butter, clotted cream and fruity jam.

Vienna pudding fro the 1890's

Vienna Pudding

Recipe for a baked lemon custard pudding with a twist!

Here’s the recipe by the One Pot Chef mentioned in the video (thanks David!)

Ingredients

All tablespoons are 15ml. Australians should adjust accordingly (depending on whether you have a standard Aussie 20ml tablespoon or a regular 15ml one)

2 1/2 US cups/600ml of milk

2tsp vanilla essence

1/2 cup sugar

4oz 115gms of wheat vermicelli (you could try the rice kind but it might not work!)

2 eggs

optional: 1Tbs thick cream

 Method

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C or 355 degrees F

In a double boiler, boil the milk with the lemon essence.

Crush the vermicelli and add it

Stir over the heat until the noodles are completely cooked.

Take off the heat and let cool slightly.

Stir in the sugar.

Stir in the eggs vigorously so they don’t scramble.

Grease your baking dish.

Pour into the baking dish and bake until browned on top and set.

Serve with cream.