Best Scones Ever

First these were inspired by a Chef called Jo Seagar and I have adapted the flavours to make a savory and a sweet scone.
These scones are so light and fluffy rise up well and generally judged fantastic by our staff.
Makes 12

Parmesan and Pesto Scones

4 cups self-raising flour
Pinch salt
2 tbs grated Parmesan
1 tbs prepared pesto
300 ml cream
300 ml soda water

To make Scones
Heat oven to 215C (fan bake)

Sift flour and salt into bowl
Add pesto and parmesan and rub in with finger tips.
Add cream and soda water all at once
This dough is fairly wet but don’t worry
Flour your bench well
Turn out the dough and gently knead into a square shape about 2 cms (1") thick
Cut into shapes and cook about 18 minutes.
They will be nice and golden brown.

Serve with cream cheese and a slice of tomato.
Or avocado and tomato seasoned with sea salt & freshly ground black pepper is pretty great.

Citrus Scones with Marmalade

4 cups self-raising flour
Pinch salt
Zest of 1 orange, 1 lemon and 1 lime
1 tbs sugar
300 ml cream
300 ml soda water

Sift flour and salt into bowl
Add zest to sugar and mix well
Into flour mix.
Add cream and soda water all at once
This dough is fairly wet but don’t worry
Flour your bench well
Turn out the dough and gently knead into a square shape about 2 cms (1") thick
Cut into shapes and cook about 18 minutes.
They will be nice and golden brown.
Serve these with cream cheese or butter and a small spoonful of Marmalade
Or as in this case Marmalade and Cream

I actually had some whipped cream with some candied peel folded through
Perfect
Can't get much better than that