I’ve been waiting for the elderberries to come out this year as I have a hawk’s eye when it comes to finding the elderflowers so I knew where to start to find what I was looking for. I picked these elderberries on a drizzly day and perhaps a week or so sooner than I should have done as there were a fair few green berries I had to pick out.
The birds had already had their share of the berries so the first few stops were a bit thin on the ground. By the time I had found enough we were pretty damp but the rain can easily be ignored when your foraging companion ever so kindly offers to put you on their shoulders so that you can reach the very best berries; much more fun than scrabbling around in the depths of a thicket.
Ingredients
You will need (for around 12 scones):
- 125g Einkorn flour (a type of heritage wheat)
- 110g plain flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 50g butter
- 25g sugar
- Small handful elderberries
- 150ml milk
Method
Wash the elderberries and put to one side to dry. Sift the einkorn and plain flour together with the baking powder into a bowl.
Rub the butter into the flours to make a breadcrumb texture.
Mix in the sugar and elderberries.
Add the milk and bring the mixture together to form a dough. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 1cm thick.
Cut out the scones; I used a glass as I didn’t have a small enough pastry cutter. I got 12 scones out of this mixture.
Place the scones onto a greased baking tray and brush the tops with milk. Then put into a preheated oven at 230C for 10-12 minutes or until well risen and golden.
Remove from the oven when done and leave to cool.
After I baked these it was still raining a little bit so we cut one (each) open and slathered it simply with butter. To me, when autumn arrives it means spending more time in the kitchen on slow cooking food and baking. These scones were like little mouthfuls of autumn; not only because of the fact they contain beautiful elderberries but because of the wholesomeness of them. They were ostentatiously homemade and a wonderful way to welcome the change of season while watching the rain trickling down the windows.
I received the Einkorn flour from Doves Farm when I visited for an open day but was not requested to review it. All opinions expressed are my own.
Elizabeth S says
Eincorn wheat sounds intriguing! I’m fairly new to the heritage grain thing, but these scones sound fantastic. Love that you used foraged berries for them 🙂
Belinda says
How cool that you have these right at your fingertips. Teatime indeed!
Navaneetham Krishnan says
How I wish I can grow the berries over here but just not possible for our humid weather. Those berries are perfect for the delicious scones.
Jenny @ BAKE says
I love going out berry picking! and these scones look delicious!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
These look lovely and using einkorn flour is new to me. I, too, am welcoming fall and all the fall fruits and veggies.
Mark Willis says
Your post reminds me that I have been threatening to make some Hedgerow Jelly. Maybe next weekend…
Kitchen Riffs says
We’re starting to see some decent pears and apples. But I rarely see elderberries, alas. Too bad, because these scones look terrific! Excellent job – thanks.
Andrea Mynard says
Your scones are such a lovely combination of wholesome and Autumn comfort food. Have made elderberry cordial but hadn’t thought of baking with them like this, great idea. Have very similar feelings about returning to warmth of kitchen for some pottering about baking after such a wonderful summer.
Mich PieceofCake says
These elderberry scones look so delicious! Have always wondered what elderberries taste like?
Jacqueline @Howtobeagourmand says
I was intrigued with the Einkorn description – I wondered what it was. Love elderberries but don’t think I have tried them in scones before. What a lovely idea!
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
I’ve never heard of Einkorn flour. I’ll have to check it out. These scones look wonderful…perfect with a cup of tea 🙂
Rosita Vargas says
Una exquisitez realmente me gusta mucho lucen crujientes,abrazo
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
What perfect “fall” scones. I just love scones and yours look great!
Natalie G says
These look and sound lovely!
Liz Berg says
I’ve only had elderberries in wine…and it was homemade and not so great :/ I have a feeling I’d love your scones…perfectly made!
Cathleen says
I love your unique baking ideas! These scones look fantastic!!
Emma @ Fork and Good says
they look lovely, great that you can make something that looks so tasty sound so simple! I love the look of these
grace says
i’ve never tasted elderberries and never heard of einkorn flour, so this batch of scones is a revelation to me. 🙂
Juliana says
Awesome scones…this is sure perfect for Fall…I would love to have one of this scones with my tea.
Have a great week Caroline 😀
Kalyan Panja says
looks inviting, mouthwatering, delicious and so easy to prepare!
Joanne says
I dont’ think we have elderberries here, sadly enough…though these scones do sound lovely!
Anonymous says
I just had some einkorn wheat berries the other night…these sound divine, a definite must try!
Cass @foodmyfriend says
I saw going to say ‘WHERE DID YOU BUY THESE’?! Maybe I need to get some berries happening. I am getting a bit ahead of myself seeing as I only just started with veg! Beautiful scones 🙂
Carole says
Einkorn is new to me – it means One Corn in German, I think. It i so long since I had any elderberries I can’t quite imagine what they taste like. Cheers
Spicie Foodie says
I have a bag of Einkorn flour ready to be used. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, it sounds delicious!