Recipe for Oatmeal Scones
Makes 12 scones
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup ground oats
1/4 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
6 tablespoons unsweetened butter, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 cup whole rolled oats
1/2 cup currants (optional)
11/4 cups buttermilk, plus extra for brushing on the scones
Preheat the oven to 375º F. Sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix in the ground oats and sugar. Add the butter and blend until it resembles coarse meal. Mix in the whole oats and currants. Make a well in the flour mixture and add the buttermilk. Bring the dough together gently, turn it out onto a floured pastry board, and form into two one-inch thick discs. Cut each disc into six wedges and place them on a lightly buttered baking sheet. Brush with buttermilk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with Devon cream and jam.