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Singing Hinnies – A taste of Northumberland with Cottages.com

Get a taste of Nothumberland with these singing hinnies (griddle cakes / scones)
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 439kcal

Ingredients

  • 450 g (1lb) plain flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 0.5 tsp cream of tartar
  • 150 g (5.3oz) cold butter cut into cubes
  • 50 g (1.8oz) cold lard cut into cubes
  • 150 g (5.3oz) raisins or currants
  • Cold milk
  • Vegetable oil to fry

Instructions

  • Add the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and cream of tarter into the bowl of a food processor. Add in the butter and lard and whiz for a few seconds until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
  • Pour the crumbly dough mix into a large bowl and mix in the fruit. Then add in enough milk to make a scone like dough (I added about 6.5 tbsp of milk).
  • Knead for a min until smooth, transfer to a lightly floured surface and roll out till the dough is 1.25cm thick.
  • Cut out rounds of about 6cm in diameter, re rolling the trimmings and re cutting as necessary.
  • Heat a heavy bottomed frying pan and add a little oil in the base and set the heat to low.
  • Cook the hinnies in batches for approximately 5 mins on each side or until golden brown
  • Keep the singing hinnies warm in the oven until they have all been cooked.
  • Serve warm with butter, jam, maple syrup etc.

Notes

What to Serve with Singin’ Hinnies?

Here are a few options of what to serve with singin’ hinnies.
Chocolate Hummus.
Raspberry Jam
Maple Butter from Martha Stewart.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 3.1mg