Thyme Scones
 
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A spin on the quintessential British favourite, these vegan thyme scones are a wonderful way to enjoy your afternoon tea this summer.
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Serves: 12 scones
Ingredients
  • 3 cups (375g) self-raising flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup (112g) cold vegan butter, cut into cubes
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme, finely minced
  • 4 Tbsp (56g) white sugar
  • ¾ cup (180ml) soy milk
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
To brush:
  • 2 tbsp soy milk
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp demerara sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 220C, and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Sift the flour into a large bowl with the salt and baking powder, and mix well. Add the vegan butter, then rub in with your fingers until the mix looks like fine crumbs. You can also use a pastry cutter to break the butter up into small pieces. Stir in the thyme and sugar.
  3. Put the soy milk and lemon juice into a mug, and stir. Let this sit for 5 minutes to let the soy milk thicken.
  4. Make a well in the dry mix, then add the liquid and combine it quickly with a spatula – mix it gently until it forms a shaggy dough. Tip the dough out onto a floured countertop, then fold the dough over 2-3 times until it’s a little smoother. Take care not to overwork the dough as this can make the scones tough.
  5. Pat the dough out into a round about 2cm thick. Use a 5cm cutter and dip it into some flour. Push it into the dough, then repeat until you have four scones. Press what’s left of the dough back into a round to cut out another four. Place the scones on the baking sheet
  6. Stir together the soy milk and sugar to brush on top each scone. Sprinkle demerara sugar over all the scones.
  7. Bake for 18-20 mins until risen and golden on the top. Eat just warm with strawberry jam and coconut whip.
Recipe by The Sasha Diaries at https://thesashadiaries.com/2018/08/15/thyme-scones-with-strawberry-jam/