| Recipe Ingredients: |
| 1 cup |
organic quinoa flour |
| 1 cup |
white flour, unbleached |
| 1/3 cup |
sugar |
| 1/2 tsp |
sea salt |
| 1 1/2 tsp |
baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp |
baking soda |
| 1/2 cup |
unsalted butter (cold) |
| 2 tsp |
fresh orange zest |
| 1/3 cup |
currants |
| 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp |
buttermilk |
Cooking Directions: |
| 1. |
In a mixing bowl sift together the flours, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
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| 2. |
Cut the butter into small pieces. Cut butter pieces into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized pieces remaining. Add the zest and currants. Toss gently to coat. Gradually add buttermilk (keep back 2 tablespoons for brushing on tops of scones) until dough just holds together.
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| 3. |
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and roll it to 3/4" thickness. Using a 2" round cookie cutter, cut out circles of dough. Place on an oiled baking sheet. Brush tops with buttermilk.
Bake at 425F for 12-15 minutes, or until golden.
Yield: 12 scones
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Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
The standard of purity. For baking, cleaning and deodorizing. Soothing softer skin.
Currants
Currants, are much smaller than raisins and have a tart taste. These Zante Currants are delicious in cakes, jams, and other dishes.
Double Active Baking Powder
Double Active Baking Powder releases carbon dioxide when exposed to moisture and heat, causing doughs and batters to rise. It is all natural and contains no aluminum.
Organic Quinoa Flour
Also known as the "gold of the Incas", organic quinoa is the most nutritious grain.
Organic White Flour (Unbleached)
Organic all natural unbleached white flour is milled from a blend of organic hard red spring wheat classes. This flour is perfect for baking.
Sea Salt
Fine grain sea salt is obtained by the evaporation of seawater. It is the perfect substitute for plain table salt. Packed with minerals, this fine grain sea salt is known for its better taste and texture than table salt.
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