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Singin' hinnies
Northumberland griddle scones that sizzle as they cook
Singin' hinnies are the girdle cakes of Northumberland and Tyneside, named for the singing hiss of the butter as they cook ('hinny' is a Geordie word of affection, like 'honey'). Mothers made them for children coming home from school, cooked on a heavy griddle and eaten hot, split and buttered. They are scone dough studded with currants and cooked in the pan instead of the oven. Chef's tip: keep the heat medium-low so they cook through before the outside darkens.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 9 oz self-raising flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 ⅛ oz cold butterdiced
- 1 oz caster sugar
- 2 ⅝ oz currants
- ½ cup milk
- ½ oz butterfor the pan
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Rub the 2 ⅛ oz cold butter into the 9 oz self-raising flour and ¼ tsp salt until it looks like breadcrumbs, then stir in the 1 oz caster sugar and 2 ⅝ oz currants.
5 minStep 2: Add the ½ cup milk and mix with a knife to a soft dough. Pat out on a floured worktop into a round about 1.5 cm thick and cut into 6 wedges.
4 minStep 3: Heat a griddle or heavy frying pan over a medium-low heat and rub it with the ½ oz butter.
2 minStep 4: Cook the wedges for 6–7 minutes a side, until well risen, golden brown and dry in the middle when split. A common mistake is a hot pan, which leaves a raw centre.
14 minStep 5: Split and butter while hot.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does singin' hinnies take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of self-raising flour?
- Plain flour + 2 tsp baking powder per 150g (1 cup).
- What can I use instead of cold butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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