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Scones

Makes approximately 14

3 cups self raising flour

1 teaspoon icing sugar mixture

60g butter 420ml buttermilk

1.  Preheat oven to 220°C. Grease a 19cm square tin.

2.  Place flour, icing sugar mixture and butter into a medium bowl. Using the StickMaster, process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

3.  Add the buttermilk and process using a gentle up and down action until most of the mixture is just combined.

4.  Turn mixture onto a floured surface and combine any loose mixture into the dough. Lightly knead until smooth.

5.  Press dough out to about a 3cm thickness. Using a 5cm pastry cutter, cut into rounds. Place rounds into tin and bake in oven for about 15 minutes or until cooked.

Serve with jam and whipped cream.

Crepe Batter

Makes approximately 12

3 eggs

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1¹/³ cups milk

¾ cup plain flour

1.  Place all ingredients into a small bowl.

2.  Using the StickMaster, process until combined.

3.  Strain mixture into a jug and stand for 15 minutes.

4.  Place about 1/3 cup of batter onto a hot crepe pan or skillet and cook until lightly golden. Turn to brown other side.

5.  Serve with favourite filling or as a dessert,

20sprinkle with icing sugar and lemon juice.

Basic Pikelet Batter

Makes approximately 24

1 cup self raising flour pinch salt

¼teaspoon bicarbonate soda 2 tablespoons sugar

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

60g butter, melted

1.  Place all ingredients into a small bowl.

2.  Using the StickMaster, process until just combined. DO NOT OVER PROCESS.

3.  Place tablespoon amounts of mixture into

a lightly greased frypan and cook until golden on each side.

Mayonnaise

1 egg

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard pinch sea salt

1 tablespoon lemon juice ¾ cup vegetable oil

1.  Place all ingredients except oil into a bowl.

2.  Using the StickMaster, process until combined.

3.  Gradually add half the oil in a thin stream processing constantly using a brisk up and down action.

4.  Add remaining oil more quickly while processing until thick and smooth. DO NOT OVER PROCESS.

5.  Store in refrigerator, in an airtight container for 2 weeks.

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Sunbeam SM6400, SM8650, SM6200 manual Scones, Crepe Batter, Basic Pikelet Batter, Mayonnaise

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