Devonshire Splits
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About our Devonshire Splits recipe
Enjoy these Devonshire splits filled with fresh cream and a little home made jam.
What is a Devon split?
A traditional Devon split is an enriched dough, a yeast bread that is kneaded, risen and baked over a few hours to craft the perfect casing for all the delicious jam and cream. It is a much lighter sweet bun than a scone. This makes for a much lighter sweet bun than the scones you are used to.
If you prefer the sound of scones, we have a tasty easy scone recipe for you.
Method
Step 1
Put the flours, salt, sugar and yeast into a bowl.
Step 2
Mix to a soft dough with the butter, water and milk.
Step 3
Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Divide the dough into 10 and shape each piece into a flat round bun.
Step 5
Place the buns on a greased baking sheet and cover with a tea towel. Leave to prove until double in size. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C, gas mark 6).
Step 6
Brush with egg wash and bake in an oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.
Step 7
Fill with whipped cream and jam.
Ingredients
- 250gAllinson's Plain White Flour
- 250gVery strong white bread flour
- 1 tspSalt
- 3 tbspBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 60mlButter (unsalted) (melted)
- 3 tbspWarm water
- 260mlMilk (whole)
- 7gEasy bake yeast
- 1Egg(s) (free range) (for egg wash)
For the filling
- Double cream (whipped)
- 3 tbspJam