Gem Scones

It is a family treat, delicious small scones filled with jam and whipped cream, and it is delightful also to serve warm with butter.

I baked first gem scones with a difference, it is peach gem scones, I used fresh peaches which are in season now, and I also prepared the peach jam or conserve.

I serve gem scone cold, with jam and whipped cream. This gem scone is so light and delicious to go with a cup of tea.

The baking process is slightly tricky as you have to heat the baking tin first, then put the batter when the tin is hot, so you have to be very careful.  However, the baking takes a few minutes only.
The peach gem scone maybe not very traditional but I found the flavour of the peach delicate and yet give the gem scone extra light texture.
The Recipe for you, I hope you try to bake these little gems for your family or friends.

Peach Gem Scones

Make 3 dozens

Ingredients

2 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced

2/3 cup raw sugar

120 g unsalted butter

2 eggs

200 ml of milk

2 and a half heap full cups of self - raising flour

Method

Put the oven on a very hot setting up to 200 degrees C

Using food processor

Process the sugar and the peach, mix until smooth.

Add in the melted butter, mix together just for a few seconds

Add in the egg, milk and the flour and mix quickly until the mixture is smooth and thick to a drop spoon consistency.

Put the buttered iron gem scone in the preheated oven until the tin becomes hot

Take it out, drop a spoon full of the batter in each hole

Put it in the oven, bake for 9 minutes

Take it out, leave it on the tin for a few minutes before turning them out.

To serve

Serve hot and buttered or with jam.

I serve them cold and filled with jam and whipped cream.

Split each of the gem scones in half, put some jam and join them with whipped cream.

 Pile the dressed gem scones onto a serving plate and dust with icing powder.  However, if you wish to have a variety of sweets, you could present it this way.  Place them in a platter nicely together with the rest of the sweets.  This is how it looks, a plate of the gem scones and sliced apple tea cake.

Platters of gem scones and apple tea cakes with fresh herbs for the garnish

I did the dishes to share with friends, so they need to be covered with plastic glad wrap tightly for better transportation.

Traditional gem scone is without fruits, only plain.  You can do that, omit the fruit, add extra milk, instead 200 ml, you need 300 ml.

Happy baking and have fun.




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Susy