Nothing is better than biting into a scone hot and fresh from the oven, and they are incredibly easy to make at home as long as you are using an essential ingredient. Kat Buckley, a baker and founder of The Baking Explorer , has suggested that lemon juice is the key to getting fluffier and tastier scones . She said: “I highly recommend using fresh lemon juice, don't worry the scones won't taste of lemon at all.
The lemon is used to turn the milk into buttermilk. This helps the scones rise and gives them a lovely texture.” When lemon juice and milk are mixed together, it will create buttermilk, an acidic, creamy substance that breaks down gluten to make the scones airy and light.
The acidity in lemon juice will also react with the baking powder in the recipe , which will help the scones rise in the oven to make them much fluffier. This is a simple recipe to try out yourself if you want to make your own afternoon tea as a treat, but it would be perfect to impress your mum for Mother’s Day this weekend. You will need: 400g of self-raising flour 45g of caster sugar 90g of unsalted butter 145ml of whole milk One large egg One medium egg (for glazing) One tablespoon of fresh lemon juice One teaspoon of vanilla extract One and a half teaspoons of baking powder A pinch of salt Intructions To begin, preheat the oven to 200C or Gas Mark 7.
Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside for now. Place the dry ingredients (self-raising flour, baking powder, salt and caster suga.
