Everybody needs a great,classic scone recipe!!!
These arereally quick plain sconesyoull make again and again.
(Your grandmother, not mine.
Push straight up and down, don’t twist. Avoid touching / smearing the sides of the cut scones. This helps the scones rise straight.
Mine lived in Tokyo and hated cooking.
I would have died of shock if she ever baked anything.
Or refused to eat it out of suspicion ).
Plain scones made easy!
This is how I make plain scones.
Self raising flour and cold butter blitz 8 seconds.
Add milk blitz 8 seconds until ball forms.
Cut scones out, bake 12 minutes.
Why complicate something thats already perfect?
Food processor, allthe way
Food processor?, I hear traditionalists gasp in shock.
(She says firmly).
Softer and smoother, which means your scones will have a smoother top compared to handmade ones.
Heres a comparison of the finger-rubbing method vs food processor.
Not that theres anything wrong with a rustic top on scones.
Essential Tips for making the BEST Scones!
Push straight down and pull straight back up.
This will ensure your scones rise and they rise straight, not wonky.
Dont smooth the sides once cut For the same reason as above.
Push straight up and down, don’t twist. Avoid touching / smearing the sides of the cut scones. This helps the scones rise straight.
So when handling the cut scones, minimise touching the cut sides.
However, many recipes will tell you never to knead the dough because it would make the scones tough.
After decades of scone making, I can definitively tell you sconescantake kneading.
How do you serve scones?With copious amounts of of jam and cream, with coffee and tea.
I know not of any other way.
A southern classic served savoury, fabulous with grits, sausage gravy and eggs.
I tried with and without side by side just to be 100% sure.
Are scones British?Yes, we Aussies have the Brits to thank for brining scones to our shores.
And avoid touching the sides when transferring to the baking tray.
Just warm them before serving to make them soft and fluffy.
The great Aussie scone.
Old fashioned comfort food that will never go out of fashion.
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The thought of cream first then dolloping jam on the cream never even crossed my mind!
Someone, kindly explain!!
Nagi x
More Aussie favourites
Lemonade Scones3 ingredient shortcut scones!
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I mean, that face?
I can totally resist.
