On July 1, 2026
By Rebecca Field
Redcurrants and blackcurrants can be expensive and difficult to find if you are not fortunate enough to be able to grow them. If you do have a bush in the garden, you are probably looking for more ways to use them. It helps if you have the magic touch for scones!
- 250 g (2 cups) all purpose flour
- 10 g (1 tbsp) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 170 g (12 tbsp) unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
- 1 large egg
- 50 g (about 1/4 cup) sourdough starter (active sourdough starter or sourdough discard)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- a handful of white chocolate chips
- 1 cup fresh or frozen redcurrants
Add all dry ingredients to a medium to large bowl.
Rub in the butter.
Combine all wet ingredients and mix together.
Add to the dry ingredients. Add the chocolate chips and fruit.
Mix together until just combined. Do not overmix.
Turn out onto a board or your floured counter.
Press into an 8 inch round or individual balls about the size of a snooker ball. Cut the round into 8 slices. Seperate the slices onto your baking tray and bake as scones for about 20 mins until golden brown.
Best eaten on the day of baking.
