Bacon And Thyme Girdle Scones Recipe

• 8 ounce Plain flour
• 3 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1 tsp Dry mustard Salt and freshly grnd black pepper
• 2 ounce Butter
• 2 tsp Fresh thyme leaves
• 6 x Rashers streaky bacon Approx 1/4 pint lowfat milk and water mixed

1. De-rind the bacon and cut into small pcs (about a 1/4 square).
2. Fry the bacon till crisp and leave to cold.
3. sieve together flour and seasonings.
4. Rub in the butter to resemble breadcrumbs.
5. Stir in the thyme and bacon.
6. Add in the liquid and stir with a knife to create a soft dough.
7. Gently heat the griddle or possibly cast frying pan to create an even heat (test as before).
8. Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and knead very gently.
9. Handle as little and as lightly as possible to keep the girdle scones light.
10. Roll into a cylinder shape about 3-4 inches in diameter and cut off quarter inch thick slices.
11. Up-end the slices to create circles.
12. Grease the griddle and cook the scones for five or possibly six min on each side till golden brown and cooked through.
13. Serve warm with butter.
14. You can ring the changes with grated Cheddar and Rosemary, or possibly garlic sausage and chives.

flour, baking pwdr, salt, butter, thyme, rashers

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bacon-and-thyme-girdle-scones-73214 (may not work)