DEVONSHIRE SPLITS

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The ultimate nostalgic British tea time treat. made these for my mum and served them with home-made strawberry jam and clotted cream

Provided by Wild Thyme Flour

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 splits, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

600 g strong white flour
50 g butter (room temperature and cut into pieces)
7 g yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
400 ml milk (warmed to hand hot)
strawberry jam
clotted cream

Steps:

  • Put flour and butter in processor and process until it resembles breadcrumbs. stir in yeast, salt and sugar, then add the lukewarm milk.
  • Mix on medium until it comes together then put on a floured work surface and knead for 10 minutes.
  • Place in an oiled bowl and let rise for about an hour or until doubled in size.
  • Knead for a few more seconds to punch out air then cut the dough into 12 pieces.
  • Roll each piece into a ball and place on a greased baking sheet. ( I used two baking sheets).
  • Cover the trays loosely with a clean dish cloth and let them rise ( about 50 minutes) until double in size. In the meantime heat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes intil pale golden brown. The splits should feel soft and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  • Cool on wire rack. hen cold, split at an angle. spread with jam and clotted cream. Dust with icing sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 13.5, Sodium 235.1, Carbohydrate 50.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.9, Protein 7.8

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