Mom's Scone Recipe
The fond memory of my mom whipping up a batch of scones after school, cross-country skiing or hockey (or just because we had no other food in the house) makes my stomach grumble.
Ingredients:
8 oz flour
2 oz sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 oz cold butter
½ - 1/3 cup of milk (enough to bring the dough together)
¼ cup currants
Preparation:
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and then grate in butter. Add milk and any additions. Shape into a round and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes.
Servings:
makes 6 to 8
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Michael Clark
Michael is a banker with a love for bread. His desire was kindled by morning visits to a local bakery while holidaying in France. He was struck by the passion of the bakers and the simplicity of hand made bread— 4 ingredients; flour, salt, water and yeast. He soon found himself experimenting in his own kitchen, before recruiting a master baker to show him the ropes. Wanting a taste of the real thing, he traded his holidays for midnight shifts in one of Canada's leading artisan bread bakeries. To quote Michael, “there is nothing more satisfying then the solitude of waking up early, hand kneading the dough, smelling the aromas coming from the oven and then slathering a hot piece of bread with some delicious butter”. An avid traveler, he seeks out crusty loaves and the people who make them around world. When not working in The City, Michael can be found in his London kitchen or his local pub