Scone, scone, scone scone

[Twiglett]

Scone, scone, scone scone

Sco-one ... Sco-o-one

recipe please

a nice not too much, not too little fruit, not too sweet but not too dull either

scone, scone, scone, scone....

Do you need eggs to make scones?

.. why yes you do

If only I knew where I'd stored my eggs...

I think I used this recipe last but added a good amount of vanilla essence with the milk.

225g/8oz plain flour
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp bicarb
1tsp cream of tartar
25g/1oz butter
150ml/1 qtr pint milk or buttermilk

preheat oven to 220 c 425 f gas 7
Flour a baking sheet
sift flour, salt bicarb, & cream of tartar into a large mixing bown. Rub in butter til it looks like breadcrumbs and stir in enough milk to make a light spongey dough. At this point I chuck in the right amount of sultanas (I like a lot!)
Turn out dough and knead til smooth. Roll out, cut out blah blah blah. Brush tops with milk.

Bake for 7-10 mins til well risen and golden brown.

No eggs!!

Heres my easy peasy scone recipe-

225g/8oz SR flour
small pinch salt
55g/2oz butter/marg
150ml or 3/4 pint milk

Mix flour & salt. Rub in butter until breadcrumbs. Mix in the milk. Form into soft dough with palette knife. Knead lightly on floured board then pat out into a round 2cm thick. Cut into 5cm rounds.

Put on greased baking tray, brush with milk, 220 / 425 / Gas 7 for 10 mins.

Sweet scones - add 55g / 2oz caster sugar to dry ingredients.

Fruit scones - add 55g / 2oz dried fruit and 25g / 1oz caster sugar to dry ingredients.

Savoury scones - add 85g / 3o\ finely grated hard cheese and 1 tsp dry mustard or 55g / 2oz chopped olives, anchovies or whatever you fancy.

Also - no eggs

do you say skon or skohn?

I'm the only one who says it right in our house

skon

I say it however I last heard it (such a sheep), don't really know why!

rhymes with 'gone'

and the jam goes on FIRST dagnammit

Hussar!

missed my fundamental question thread then Jools