Devonshire Cream Tea

Ingredients

• Boiling water - 1 liter
• Tea bags - 4
• Strawberry jam - 1 pot
• Clotted cream - 1 pot
• Milk - 150ml
• Sugar - 40g
• Butter - 75g, cold
• Self - raising flour - 225g

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) mark 7.
2. Put the flour into a large bowl, add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Stir in the sugar, then quickly stir in the milk to get a soft dough.
4. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 2cm (3⁄4in) thickness. Cut out rounds using a 5.5cm (21⁄4in) cutter.
5. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12min until risen and golden.
6. Meanwhile, make the tea by placing the tea bags in a teapot and pouring over the boiling water. Leave to brew for 2-3min.
7. Serve the warm scones with the clotted cream and strawberry jam, along with the pot of tea.