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

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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:
unintended101 · 07/05/2024 15:44

whoneedssixteen · 07/05/2024 14:43

"I asked the maid in dulcet tone, to order me a buttered scone
The silly girl has been and gone, and ordered me a buttered scone"

Cream, then jam, then more cream!!

No, all wrong.

Jam, cream, then more jam!!

SurelySmartie · 07/05/2024 15:44

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

HavfrueDenizKisi · 07/05/2024 15:43

Jam first because then you can pile on the most enormous amount of clotted cream. The cream needs to be gravity defying.

Bignanna · 07/05/2024 15:42

Sirzy · 07/05/2024 13:43

Purely on the pronunciation your wrong

Purely on the grammar, you’re wrong!

takealettermsjones · 07/05/2024 15:42

Wow OP you're saying throne, bone and zone really wrong

Yellowcrocuspatch · 07/05/2024 15:41

REP22 · 07/05/2024 13:44

Butter first, then cream then jam. Anything else is madness.

What devilry is this??

RobinBobbin · 07/05/2024 15:40

Eat the jammy ones how you like.

But you are missing out because the best scone is a cheese scone. Spread with butter, topped with cheese and a dollop of chutney.
Or just warm and fresh from the oven.

<gavel>

UnctuousUnicorns · 07/05/2024 15:37

Sirzy · 07/05/2024 13:43

Purely on the pronunciation your wrong

☝️This.

Allshallbewell2021 · 07/05/2024 15:37

Cream first

PostItInABook · 07/05/2024 15:34

BarnacleBeasley · 07/05/2024 13:54

Cream is not the lightest if it is clotted cream. So: if clotted cream, put loads of cream on first, then blob the jam on top using a teaspoon. If whipped cream, obviously that's disappointing but you'll just have to put it on top of the jam or it'll get squashed.

Rhymes with gone.

What kind of heathen would think whipped cream is in any way acceptable here? Outrageous!

uncomfortablydumb53 · 07/05/2024 15:29

I adore scones
Jam first then cream
Rhymes with gone in my world
Jam and Philadelphia is nice too( in that order)

oldwhyno · 07/05/2024 15:00

If you pronounce scone that way OP, no wonder you don't know which way to eat it.

It's jam first. When does cream ever not go on top?

Beatrixslobber · 07/05/2024 14:51

Cream first is for savages. Cream only goes on your bottom if you have a problem.

Scone rhymes with phone, tone, bone, loan.

whoneedssixteen · 07/05/2024 14:43

"I asked the maid in dulcet tone, to order me a buttered scone
The silly girl has been and gone, and ordered me a buttered scone"

Cream, then jam, then more cream!!

Caerulea · 07/05/2024 14:20

Layering irrelevant if you're able to correctly pronounce it, which you can. So very not at all even close to unreasonable!

(though I prefer the feeling of cream against my teeth than jam)

BacktoBeginnersFran · 07/05/2024 14:19

Sirzy · 07/05/2024 13:43

Purely on the pronunciation your wrong

Purely based on pronunciation... OP is right ✅️ 😁

Papyrophile · 07/05/2024 14:18

Jam first. And I prefer tuffs/splits to scones... but then I am proper Cornish.

Bananabutty · 07/05/2024 14:17

Well I like to swirl the 2 together because I'm a heathen

Bonjovispjs · 07/05/2024 14:16

I really want a scone (rhymes with gone) now 😜

BuddingPeonies · 07/05/2024 14:16

Scone / gone

Get rid of the disgusting cream.
Butter and jam. Scones straight from the oven.

mondaytosunday · 07/05/2024 14:15

Jam first as otherwise if the scone is lovely and warm the cream just sort of melts.

Mothership4two · 07/05/2024 14:14

West Country girl here. Jam first so you can get more cream on the scone. MIL (from Kent) was the first person I ever saw putting on butter and the first person I ever saw putting the jam on the top and I grew up in Devon - this 'Devon way' is a load of rubbish IME (and I have had a lot of cream teas in my time!). Must be clotted cream. And it's scone/gone - scone/bone sounds like a clueless Hyacinth Bucket!

Favouritefruits · 07/05/2024 14:13

It’s definitely scone to rhyme with gone, according to the late queen!
cream then jam!

wompwomp · 07/05/2024 14:12

As a FOREIGNER I come into this with no bias. I've decided it all comes down to the cream. If it's clotted cream it goes on first as it is thick and sticky and clings to the scone. Jam spreads on it well. . If it is whipped cream it goes on last as it is too soft to spread jam onto and you can dollop a big blob on

Lemonyfuckit · 07/05/2024 14:11

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

Exactly this.

And it's definitely scone to rhyme with gone.