
To make your own buttermilk you do have to start with the bought version- this is only to begin with and once you have it going you just take half a cup from each lot you make to start your next one. I made mine in my yoghurt maker, it turned out fine.
2 cups milk
1/2 c buttermilk
Heat the milk to blood temperature- about 37 degrees C. Stir in the buttermilk. Transfer mixture to a clean jar and give it a good shake. Leave in a warm place for 12-24 hours. When thickened transfer to a plastic container with a tight fitting lid and store in the fridge. Keeps 7-10 days.
The scones I made were plain ones- the recipe is similar to my cheese scones but using buttermilk instead of milk.
4 c SR flour
2 tsp BP
1 tsp salt
1/4 c sugar
2 cups buttermilk
100 g cold butter
1 egg.
Oven at 210C. Put dry ingredients in large bowl. Grate in cold butter and work through flour mix. Beat egg into buttermilk and add to dry ingredients. Work together into dough, don't overmix. Turn onto floured surface and pat out to about 2 inches thick. Cut shapes and place on baking paper lined tray.
Bake 15-20 mins or until puffed up and golden brown. Makes 12 LARGE scones or 18-20 medium.

6 comments:
Oh wow, that book sounds great and besides saving money it sounds like a fun adventure!
The scones look amazing. I want one!
Sophie's books are great aren't they.
I could wolf one of those scones down right now! Yum!
Oh I love scones with clotted cream and jam! Linda your scones look delish.
Maria
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Your scones look fantastic, I am drooling! LOL.
We're never without buttermilk in the fridge and mostly use it for pancakes. Must try making some, it sounds easy.
I've been meaning to make scones for a couple of weeks now, and seeing these beauties, I need to do it!
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