Why not try making this classic treat to cheer up your hosts at the end of a long working week? If you have your own recipe from home you would like to share let us know.
Ingredients.
- Jam – any flavour you like (100g)
- Plain flour (250g)
- Butter or margarine (125g)
- One egg
- A pinch of salt
- You will also need a rolling pin, a bowl, a small pastry cutter and a baking tray with little tart holes!
- Don’t forget to check with your host before using the kitchen.
Method.
- Put flour, butter and salt in a bowl and rub together with your finger tips until it looks like fresh breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the egg and add a tablespoon of cold water.
- Form a dough with the mixture using your hands.
- Wrap in clingfilm and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- (Alternatively, skip steps 1 to 4, buy some pre-made pastry and open the packet).
- Heat oven to 200C and grease baking tray with butter/margarine.
- Lightly dust work surface with flour and roll out pastry.
- spoon in some jam and bake in the oven an bake for 15 minutes.
- leave to cool, remove from tray, feed to homestay host.
Making Scones
A Victoria Sponge
Making Scones
A Victoria Sponge