The perfect gluten free Scone recipe!!

Baking gluten free scones for the first time yesterday I took a bit of a chance picking a recipe, but it turned out to the be the tastiest and easiest recipe ever!! So here it is.....

With thanks to: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/member-recipes/Gluten-Free%20Scones/3483

Ingredients:

175g gluten free self raising flour (I used Doves Farm)

50g ground almonds

large pinch salt

50g butter or hard marg (I used butter)

125ml milk

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200C.

Sift the flour and the salt into a bowl, then stir in the ground almonds.

Add the butter or marg and rub together until it looks like fine breadcrumbs.

Slowly, mixing with the back of a knife, add the milk until a soft dough is formed.

Bring together  and gently knead in the bowl.

Turn out onto a lightly floured board, roll out to about 1.5inches thick, cut into circles with a cutter (I made mini ones) and place on a lightly greased baking tray.

Repeat until the dough is used. Bake for 10-15mins until golden brown and serve immediately.

Alternatively, cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to a month.

Serve with jam and clotted cream for a delicious treat...!

My first gluten free Afternoon Tea!

I have always enjoyed a good Afternoon Tea, especially indulging in scones covered in jam and clotted cream, so since being diagnosed it's really been something I've missed.

Today for Mother's Day I thought I'd experiment and I made a gluten free Afternoon Tea for my family.

My first tier consisted of salmon &  chive philli sandwiches and ham & cucumber sandwiches (warburtons brown bread)

My second tier was for my home baked scones - the first time I've made them and boy were they good! How I've missed them!

My third was for lemon drizzle squares and brownie squares.

All went down very well and definately wishing I'd made more scones!