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THE QUEEN will be watching Royal Ascot from home this year at races go ahead behind doors. But she will still enjoy afternoon tea at Windsor Castle and Royal Ascot chefs have shared how to make their special buttermilk scones.
By Frederica Miller
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While Queen Elizabeth II will be sad not to attend Royal Ascot 2020 in person she will be tuning to watch the races at home. The Queen doesn’t go a day without afternoon tea and is usually treated to a sumptuous spread while at the races. The chefs at Ascot racecourse have shared how to make the splendid tea spread including a simple recipe for scones
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How to make buttermilk scones
Ascot’s Head Chef and Executive Chef, Ben Dutson and Gemma Amor have shared their recipe for buttermilk scones.
This recipe makes 10 scones, takes 10 minutes prep and 14-20 minutes bake time
Ingredients
330g flour
20g baking powder
50g unsalted butter
50g caster sugar
100ml milk
100ml buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
Buttermilk scones recipe: How to make Queen's favourite Royal Ascot tea scones (Image: GETTY)
Buttermilk scones recipe: The Queen will watch the races from home this year (Image: GETTY)
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Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and rub
the butter in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
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Buttermilk scones recipe: Buttermilk scones are an afternoon tea staple (Image: Royal Ascot)
Create a well in the middle of the mixture and add the sugar, mixing thoroughly.
This recipe is for plain scones but if you wish to add any fruit or flavourings such as sultanas, cinnamon or vanilla, now is the time to do so.
Pour in the liquid gradually until a dough is formed and all the ingredients are nicely incorporated.
Remove the dough from the bowl and flatten on a clean surface.
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Using a biscuit cutter, cut into rounds and place on a lined baking tray.
Glaze the top of each scone with the beaten egg and rest for ten minutes.
Bake for 14 - 20 minutes until lightly golden brown and risen.
The Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike made a video call appearance at the first day of Royal Ascot.
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Buttermilk scones recipe: Royal Ascot chefs have shared how to make their classic afternoon tea at home (Image: Royal Ascot)
Zara revealed how her grandmother would be “glued to the television” throughout the week.
Zara told ITV: "She will be glued to the television as always and really sad not to be there.
“To be able to have some runners she will be really excited with some good prospects for the future as well."
The Queen had two runners at Royal Ascot today and will have more throughout the week
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