OUR BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE WALK & A SPONTANEOUS SCONES BAKING SESSION

OUR BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE WALK & A SPONTANEOUS SCONES BAKING SESSION// Lockdown in the UK has lifted a little bit and we are now allowed to stay outside for an unlimited amount of time in England as long as we keep to social distancing of course. We went for the most glorious walk in the Cheshire countryside around Beeston and Peckforton Castle which is in our area because we didn't find it appropriate to drive around for hours and we have such a gorgeous area on our doorstep anyway. We didn't plan to bake in this video but Joerg fancied something for tea and we decided to bake scones lol. Enjoy.x

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BEESTON CASTLE: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/v...

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PECKFORTON CASTLE: https://www.peckfortoncastle.co.uk

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MARY BERRY SCONES RECIPE:

Ingredients
450g/1lb self-raising flour (or gluten free flour)
2 level tsp baking powder
50g/1¾oz caster sugar
100g/3½oz butter, softened, cut into pieces
2 free-range eggs
a little milk
handful sultanas (optional); we used dried cherries

Method
Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Lightly grease two baking trays.

Put the flour, baking powder and sugar in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Crack the eggs into a measuring jug, then add enough milk to make the total liquid 300ml/10fl oz. Stir the egg and milk into the flour – you may not need it all – and mix to a soft, sticky dough.

Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface, knead lightly and work in the sultanas, if using. Roll out to a rectangle about 2cm/¾in thick.

Cut into as many rounds as possible with a fluted 5cm/2in cutter and place them on the prepared baking trays. Brush the tops of the scones with a little extra milk, or any egg and milk left in the jug.

Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the scones are well risen and a pale, golden-brown colour. Lift onto a wire rack to cool. Eat as fresh as possible.

To serve, split the scones and serve with strawberry jam on the plain scones along with a good dollop of clotted cream.

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Songs: 'Heart Hold On', 'Perfect Morning', 'There He Goes', 'Loving This Moment'

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