Phil Vickery's VE Day scones

Whether you’re planning on celebrating VE Day at home, or you just fancy some Bank Holiday baking, Phil Vickery’s got your afternoon tea plans all sorted with his quick and easy scones recipe.

Scones

Serves: makes 6- 8

Ingredients

150g plain flour

100g strong white flour

40g salted butter

20g baking powder

70g castor sugar

150ml buttermilk

Beaten egg or milk, to glaze

Clotted cream and jam to serve

Method

• Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180C, gas 6. Grease a baking sheet.

• Rub the flours, butter and baking powder together until you have fine breadcrumbs, then add the sugar

• Gradually add the buttermilk, the mixture should be soft. Remove from the bowl and bring together.

• Roll out the dough to about 2cm thick, and then use a 7cm cutter to cut out the scones. Place on the baking sheet, spacing well apart, then cover lightly with cling film and leave for 15 minutes in a warm place.

• After this time remove the film, brush the scones with milk or beaten egg and bake for 12 - 14 minutes, or until well risen and light brown. Cool on a wire rack.

• To serve, split the scones open and fill with clotted cream and jam