Devonshire Splits Recipes

CLASSIC BRITISH CORNISH SPLITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a kneading hook, stir together the flour, salt, yeast and sugar. Warm the butter and milk in a small saucepan until the butter has melted. Let the milk cool slightly, until it is just about cool enough to dip your finger in (about 120F).
• Pour the milk/butter mixture into the flour and knead to form a soft and just slightly sticky dough. You may need to add additional flour.
• Remove dough to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Turn the dough onto a floured board and cut into 8 equal-sized pieces. Roll each one into a ball, placing them on a parchment lined baking sheet as you go.
• Set the oven at 390F. Dust the buns lightly with flour and cover with a tea towel. let rise for 10-15 minutes more.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes until they are pale golden on top and sound slightly hollow when tapped on the bottom.
• Remove the buns from the baking sheet to a cool slightly. Enjoy warm (traditionally served warm) or fully cooled.
• To serve make a cut in each bun from about 1/3 down in the front, angling back and down, to about 2/3 down the back, without cutting all the way through. Butter the bottom, then spoon a good dollop of jam inside. Spoon or pipe whipped cream on top. Dust with icing sugar to serve.

DEVONSHIRE SPLITS

Steps:

• Mix together the yeast, the teaspoon of sugar and the warm milk. Leave in a warm place for 20 to 30 minutes, until frothy.
• Rub the butter into the flour and stir in the 1 oz of sugar and the salt.
• Add the yeast liquid to the flour and mix to a soft dough.
• Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
• Leave covered in a warm place for about an hour until doubled in size.
• Knock back, knead again and divide into 16 pieces.
• Mould into neat bun shapes and place on floured baking sheets.
• Leave once again in a warm place until well risen.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 425ºF or Mark 7 for approximately 15 minutes until pale golden in colour.
• Cool on a wire rack.

DEVONSHIRE SPLITS

Steps:

• place ingredients in bread maker according to Manufacturer's directions.
• set on dough setting.
• grease two baking sheets.
• when dough cycle is finished place dough on lightly floured surface and punch back. Divide into 8 portions. Shape each into a ball and place on baking sheets. Flatten the tops slightly. Cover with lightly with oiled plastic wrap and let rise 30- 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until golden.
• Split and fill with whipped cream and jam.
• dust with sugar before serving.

DEVONSHIRE SPLITS

Steps:

• Put flour and butter in processor and process until it resembles breadcrumbs. stir in yeast, salt and sugar, then add the lukewarm milk.
• Mix on medium until it comes together then put on a floured work surface and knead for 10 minutes.
• Place in an oiled bowl and let rise for about an hour or until doubled in size.
• Knead for a few more seconds to punch out air then cut the dough into 12 pieces.
• Roll each piece into a ball and place on a greased baking sheet. ( I used two baking sheets).
• Cover the trays loosely with a clean dish cloth and let them rise ( about 50 minutes) until double in size. In the meantime heat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes intil pale golden brown. The splits should feel soft and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
• Cool on wire rack. hen cold, split at an angle. spread with jam and clotted cream. Dust with icing sugar.