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Lemon blueberry sourdough scones cooling on a wire rack.

Lemon Blueberry Sourdough Scones

It doesn't get much better than tea and scones on a Saturday afternoon! This weekend, we've made lovely Lemon & Blueberry Sourdough Scones! Light and fluffy, with a slight sourdough bite, our scones are generously studded with blueberries and flavoured with lemon zest. Soft and buttery, Sourdough Scones never last longer than 24 hours in our house, no matter how many we make! Serve with some butter (no jam needed!) and a strong cup of tea!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Afternoon Tea, Baking, Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 10 scones
Calories 166 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 250 grams plain white flour
  • 100 grams caster sugar
  • 2½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 100 g butter fridge cold
  • 150 g blueberries
  • 1 lemon zest only
  • 100 g sourdough starter discard 100% hydration
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoon milk plus extra for brushing the tops

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C Fan. In a mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add the cold butter cubes and rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • Add the blueberries and lemon zest and mix to distribute.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg, sourdough starter discard and 3 tablespoon of milk.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and mix just enough to combine and bring into a circle or dough about 3cm (1in) thick (if your mixture is very sticky due to butter melting, pop it in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes). Using a round cookie cutter (we used 5.5cm (2.5in) cutter) stamp out 8-9 scones. Place them on a prepared baking tray.
  • Brush the tops of scones with some milk. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes.
  • Once cooked, leave on the baking tray for 10 minutes to cook down slightly. Then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 184mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
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