Blaeberry Singin-hinnies

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Blaeberry Singin-hinnies

Recipe By : BBC Good Food, October 1996
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast/Brunch Fruit
Pancakes And Scones

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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225 g plain flour -- plus extra
1 tsp baking powder
115 g butter -- cut into 1cm cubes
150 ml buttermilk
handful of blueberries
salt

1. Sift the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a bowl and rub in
the butter (no so much that it resembles breadcrumbs); leave the butter in
tiny lumps. Loosen the mixture with two tablespoons buttermilk; mix in the
berries. Fold in the remaining buttermilk to form a soft consistency.

2. Heat a griddle or frying pan. Divide the mixture into six and shape into
balls, using plenty of flour. Gently press each one into a 13cm/5in circle.
Cook on the hot griddle until golden; turn halfway through cooking. Keep
hot while cooking the rest, or eat cold.



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NOTES : These Northumberland scones are traditionally cooked on a girdle or
griddle pan, but you can also use a heavy-based frying pan. ‘Hinny’ is a
northern term of endearment; ‘singin’ is the noise made as the butter
bubbles inside the mixture; and ‘blaeberry’ is the Border Country word for
blueberry. Serve hot with crème fraîche or whipped cream, extra berries and
a dusting of nutmeg.

Makes 6
Per serving: 285 cals, fat 16g