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Scones. Jam then cream or cream then jam? I have solved it.

163 replies

IncompleteSenten · 07/05/2024 13:42

In the interests of science, I put it to the test.

Jam first then cream or cream first then jam.

After extensive testing, I am happy to confirm that it makes no fucking difference whatsoever.

However, in the interests of science I will repeat the tests later on.

Oh, and just because I like to kick shit off on here...

It's scone to rhyme with throne, bone and zone.

No debate.

Scones. Jam then cream or cream then jam? I have solved it.
Scones. Jam then cream or cream then jam? I have solved it.
OP posts:
Lilyhatesjaz · 07/05/2024 22:46

Clotted cream on first then a big blob of jam in the middle. My Dad would call this a Bobby dazzler.
If your cream isn't clotted just don't bother.

redfacebigdisgrace · 07/05/2024 22:43

I can’t stand cream but love a scone with butter and jam. Weirdly cheese scones are good with butter and jam.

Beatrixslobber · 07/05/2024 22:40

CharlieDickens · 07/05/2024 16:07

I just don't understand scones anyway. Too heavy for a snack and not substantial enough for a meal. They just don't fit into a neat category for anything. Just what are they?

It’s for after your pasty. You come to Cornwall and eat a CORNISH pasty followed by a CORNISH cream tea.

OneWildNightWithJBJ · 07/05/2024 22:34

Your pronunciation is correct OP.

It’s jam first then clotted cream. Never known anyone to put either whipped cream or butter on scones if part of a cream tea!!

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 07/05/2024 22:24

People trying and failing to spread cream on top of jam, are just doing it wrong - that's why it doesn't work. There's no spreading, it's a dollop. As big a dollop as possible - approximately equal in volume to the (throne)scone itself.

Thusly:

Scones. Jam then cream or cream then jam? I have solved it.
SiobhanSharpe · 07/05/2024 22:19

Scoon?? OK if you're Scottish I suppose....

Dododo83 · 07/05/2024 22:01

Jam first.

scoon like soon

transformandriseup · 07/05/2024 21:59

Rodda's is too thick to spread with a knife so best to spread the jam with a knife first then the clotted cream with a teaspoon.

Papyrophile · 07/05/2024 21:38

But I still prefer tuffs or splits to scones.

Papyrophile · 07/05/2024 21:37

And as much clotted cream as you can pile on top.

Papyrophile · 07/05/2024 21:35

Jam first, always,

CutthroatDruTheViolent · 07/05/2024 21:27

frankie001 · 07/05/2024 21:00

My American friend stopped an argument about this once. She mixed the cream and jam together and we all agreed that was definitely wrong!0

Americans. Heathens I tell ye.

Jesusmaryjosephandtheweedon · 07/05/2024 21:24

whatisontk · 07/05/2024 13:43

Jam first because then you can load the cream on top. Jam slides off of you out loads of cream on first

Agreed! In the interest of loading, jam first then cream

Allshallbewell2021 · 07/05/2024 21:16

Of course as a PP has said -
Clotted cream = first
Whipped cream = second

frankie001 · 07/05/2024 21:00

My American friend stopped an argument about this once. She mixed the cream and jam together and we all agreed that was definitely wrong!0

UnctuousUnicorns · 07/05/2024 20:58

fireplacetiles · 07/05/2024 19:57

Magic E makes the vowel say it's name- so the O in Scone says "oh" so it is Scone, rhymes with cone.

The magic of the e in "scone"
Is, however, begone.
Just like in "gone".

Original poster
IncompleteSenten · 07/05/2024 20:56

Anybody with butter needs to step. Away. From. The. Thronescone.

Butter goes on cheese scones.

Honestly. Some people and their disgusting habits. I can't cope. 😁

OP posts:
ThinWomansBrain · 07/05/2024 20:54

You miss out the butter?😮

UnctuousUnicorns · 07/05/2024 20:52

SurelySmartie · 07/05/2024 15:44

It totally depends on what type of cream! You cannot spread clotted cream on jam.

Just watch me! 😋

fireplacetiles · 07/05/2024 19:57

Magic E makes the vowel say it's name- so the O in Scone says "oh" so it is Scone, rhymes with cone.

Marmaladelover · 07/05/2024 19:25

Purplebunnie · 07/05/2024 19:23

I've not had butter on scones for ages, so going back to my earlier question if replacing butter with cream then it should be cream, jam, cream I've not had many answers so

How about butter, cream, jam then cream??

snap !

Purplebunnie · 07/05/2024 19:23

I've not had butter on scones for ages, so going back to my earlier question if replacing butter with cream then it should be cream, jam, cream I've not had many answers so

How about butter, cream, jam then cream??

Marmaladelover · 07/05/2024 19:21

I think cream then jam then more cream is the best way ( or just forget about the scone ( rhymes with gone) and just eat jam and cream . ( twice) ….a bit like Pooh bear when he had elevens with Rabbit .

HappiestSleeping · 07/05/2024 19:11

IncompleteSenten · 07/05/2024 18:03

Oh, did I not say?

Aibu to think it's pronounced scone to rhyme with throne?

Yanbu, it is, of course, scone to rhyme with throne.

Yabu to think there's any other way to pronounce it, of course it's scone to rhyme with throne, what kind of numpty thinks otherwise.

I'm happy to see that voters are 100% in agreement with me. 😁😁😁

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Nah. I would have thought that the AIBU is either whether to have butter or not. Personally, I agree with you in that it doesn't make any difference (although butter is essential), and I normally go one with cream first, and one with jam first. 👍