Place the apple and blackberry in a saucepan with the water and caster sugar.
Bring gently to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes to just tenderise the fruit. Remove from the heat and transfer to a deep round ovenproof dish such as a souffle dish.
Preheat the oven to 190 C, 375 F, Gas Mark 5.
Place large spoonfuls of mascarpone cheese on the apple and blackberry mixture, keeping them separate where possible.
Place the flour in a mixing bowl, stir in the sugar then rub in the butter. Add the cinnamon.
Stir the buttermilk or milk into the scone mixture to form a soft dough. Divide the mixture into eight and using two spoons place the rounds of mixture onto the apple and blackberry, mascarpone mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the scones are well risen and golden brown.
mascarpone cheese for creaminess.
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