Coronation Scones

Today I’m featuring a recipe that is, quite literally, fit for a King!

Across the UK this weekend, people will be watching history in the making, as our new King and Queen are crowned at Westminster Abbey, in London.

On Saturday, the procession route will be lined with Union Jack waving wellwishers, and those that can’t be there are able to watch the whole proceedings live on free to air TV. With all the pageantry on show, events are guaranteed to be quite some spectacle.

Sunday is the day for street parties in local communities, finishing with a major concert at Windsor Castle, also live on TV.

On Monday, we are being given a day’s national holiday so that we can recover from all this partying and excitement. Hey, we haven’t had one of these for 70 years, when most of us (me included) weren’t even alive. Coronations only come around once every few generations, so there’s no surprise it’s getting this much special attention.

Here’s what I’m making for our own local street party – a Coronation take on a Brit classic – the scone with jam and clotted cream. Served with a pot of tea, of course.

Happy and Glorious!

Servings

Makes 8 scones.

Timings

15 mins to prepare, 15 – 20 mins to bake at 180C.

You Will Need

• 450g self-raising flour
• 115g soft margarine or spread
• 85g caster sugar
• 85g sultanas
• 1 egg, beaten
• 200ml milk
• strawberry jam and clotted cream to serve
• Union Jack flag to wave (optional)

Method

1. Put the flour and margarine into a bowl and mix with an electric mixer until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Stir in the sugar and sultanas.
3. Mix in the egg, and gradually add in 150ml of the milk to make a soft dough.
4. Turn it on to a floured surface and knead slightly. Roll out to a 2cm thickness.
5. Stamp out circles with a 7cm diameter fluted biscuit cutter, and transfer to a baking sheet covered in a layer of baking paper. Reroll the dough as necessary till you have 8 shapes cut.
6. Brush the tops with the remaining milk and bake for 15 – 20 mins at 180C.
7. Serve warm or cold, split and topped with the jam and clotted cream.
8. Wave a little Union Jack flag as you eat!

Customise It!

If you’re watching your cholesterol, you can replace the clotted cream with low fat spread. Other fruit jams, like raspberry or cherry, will work just as well if you prefer.

What better time than the Coronation to add some joyous Britpop to the ADK Playlist. I am sure Charles and Camilla would approve. Here’s Blur with Parklife.