Honey scones with rhubarb compote recipe for a sweet treat

Ingredients for Honey scones with rhubarb compote

• 200 g rhubarb, trimmed, cut into small pieces

• 50 g caster sugar

• 100 ml orange juice

• 300 g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting

• 75 g cold butter, cubed

• 25 g caster sugar

• 2 tbsp honey, plus extra for glazing

• 125 ml full-fat milk

• clotted cream, to serve

• 6 cm round pastry cutter

How to make Honey scones with rhubarb compote

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan / gas mark 6) and line a baking tray with baking parchment.

2. Place the rhubarb in a saucepan with the sugar and orange juice. Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb has completely broken down and the mixture is thick and sticky. Spoon the compote into a small jar or ramekin and leave to cool.

3. To make the scones, place the flour in a large bowl and add the cubes of butter. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and create a well in the centre.

4. Pour the honey into the well, then gradually add the milk, stirring with a round-ended knife until a soft, rough dough forms. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured worktop and knead very briefly to smooth it out. Avoid over-handling the dough to prevent tough, flat scones.

5. Gently roll the dough out to a thickness of around 3 cm (1 inch). Cut into rounds using a 6 cm (2 1/3-inch) pastry cutter, pressing straight down without twisting, as twisting will prevent the scones from rising properly.

6. Very gently re-roll the remaining dough, taking care not to handle it too much, and punch out more scones. You should obtain a total of 9 scones.

7. Arrange the scones on the lined baking tray and brush the tops with a little extra honey.

8. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until risen and golden brown. Serve warm from the oven, split in half, with generous dollops of clotted cream and rhubarb compote.

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