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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 2, 2017 13:14:05 GMT -5
My lady made a batch of scones yesterday. TO DIE FOR! The whole batch is gone already. I had sent her a couple of recipes as a hint. She came to the kitchen and stirred up a batch, just working like she does... a pinch of this a cup of that. Baked in a large iron skillet in the oven. OMG, delicate 'crust' on the bottom, just slightly sweet, thin crunch on top. OMG...
I will post a 'recipe' if I can get her to write down what she did. I sure hope she can repeat that performance.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 2, 2017 14:01:46 GMT -5
I enjoy a scone from time to time and would love to learn her recipe. Hard to find good ones around here. This is Sopapilla country!
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Post by GRUMPY on Nov 2, 2017 14:05:07 GMT -5
Sounds great!
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Post by profrmdover on Nov 2, 2017 17:58:26 GMT -5
Haven't had a decent scone since I left England in 1969😥
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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 2, 2017 18:12:06 GMT -5
Scones
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2tsp salt
1/2cup cold butter cut into small cubes
1/2 cup whipping cream divided
Wax paper
preheat oven to 450 degrees
cut butter make pea size into flour with baking powder mixed in
Add 3/4 cup and 1 Tablespoon cream
Mix gently until moist
Dump out mix on wax paper and fold and press into a cake like Lump
(I had to add a bit more cream to hold the mix together )
And, I used a rolling pin to roll into desired shape and height
Brush with remaining cream
Cut into desired shapes
Place in a cast iron skillet
bake in hot oven for 13 to 15 minutes (looking for golden brown
Enjoy
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Post by papipeguy on Nov 2, 2017 21:40:18 GMT -5
Drooling in Pennsylvania.
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Post by antb on Nov 3, 2017 1:29:17 GMT -5
I just love them big with strawberry jam and fresh cream, the traditional English way  |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 3, 2017 11:06:37 GMT -5
I just love them big with strawberry jam and fresh cream, the traditional English way Devonshire Cream!!!! |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 3, 2017 11:07:49 GMT -5
Scones 2 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/2tsp salt 1/2cup cold butter cut into small cubes 1/2 cup whipping cream divided Wax paper preheat oven to 450 degrees cut butter make pea size into flour with baking powder mixed in Add 3/4 cup and 1 Tablespoon cream Mix gently until moist Dump out mix on wax paper and fold and press into a cake like Lump (I had to add a bit more cream to hold the mix together ) And, I used a rolling pin to roll into desired shape and height Brush with remaining cream Cut into desired shapes Place in a cast iron skillet bake in hot oven for 13 to 15 minutes (looking for golden brown Enjoy Thanks! Will have to try this. Wonder what would happen if I substituted LARD? Other than hardening my arteries, I mean. |
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Post by sparks on Nov 3, 2017 11:21:23 GMT -5
I. HATE. YOU. ALL.
This does not do well for a man trying to get back into shape after surgery. Yes, I know round is a shape... but one I don't prefer.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 3, 2017 12:04:40 GMT -5
I haven't had a decent scone since Ireland in '84.
We have tried several recipes. We believe that it requires a peat-fired oven to do it right.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 3, 2017 22:37:01 GMT -5
I haven't had a decent scone since Ireland in '84. We have tried several recipes. We believe that it requires a peat-fired oven to do it right. Perhaps cream makes a difference. The other recipes use milk. Chilling the fat and cutting it in is critical and a skill developed with practice. Not sure if a peat fire is important but it cannot hurt. A liberal application of Paddy's or Jameson may be required for proper lubrication of the cook. |
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Post by Nevadablue on Nov 4, 2017 15:42:38 GMT -5
Momma is a good cook. We had some buttermilk in the fridge and she substituted that for yesterday's batch of scones. At least as good...
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Post by whistlebritches on May 4, 2019 19:16:21 GMT -5
My wife makes a whole grain wheat scone.Very similar to what my grandmother(Irish) used to make but better.Whole wheat flour and raisins is all I can tell you that's in them.
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 4, 2019 19:21:23 GMT -5
Wow...was looking at those member names...was thinking...where have I been...I don't recognize any of those names...then I looked at the dates...that explains that. (necro-post)
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2019 19:24:21 GMT -5
Scones ... Place in a cast iron skillet bake in hot oven for 13 to 15 minutes (looking for golden brown Enjoy Thanks for the recipe. I love a scone and a cup of coffee for breakfast. |
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