sassyangel
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Jun 26, 2014 23:58:32 GMT
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Post by sassyangel on Jan 19, 2022 20:04:11 GMT
Question about eating scones. Do you put the butter, jam, whatever on top or do you slice it horizontally and open it like a biscuit or English muffin and put butter and jam on the cut sides? A decent scone will have risen to over 1.5" and will have formed a circle around the circumference at the middle during baking. It is broken in half at that 'circle' (or you can use a knife if you really have to) and the cut sides are buttered. Then a layer of lovely jam is put on top of the butter on the bottom half and cream is added on top of the jam. (Don't believe anyone who tells you the cream goes on first ) Then the top half is lovingly replaced on the bottom, buttered side innermost, resting gently on the pillow of cream. Nothing goes on top of a scone. *nods* the cream ALWAYS goes last
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Post by melanell on Jan 19, 2022 20:20:13 GMT
I like scones that have a touch of a fruit flavor to them. Cranberry orange or lemon are my favorites. I prefer they not be terribly sweet, so I do not put any sort of glaze, sugar, etc. over the top. (Although if buying them elsewhere I will buy one with a glaze if it is very lightly glazed.) And I tend to eat them just plain.
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QueenoftheSloths
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Jun 26, 2014 0:29:24 GMT
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jan 19, 2022 20:30:31 GMT
I make a lot of scones. When I made this recipe bromabakery.com/blueberry-streusel-scones/ DH said they were the best ones I had ever made. Regardless of the recipe I use, I just like mine plain, no butter, jam cream, whatever. DH likes a little butter. I try not to get hung up on food "rules" and just eat things the way I like them.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jan 19, 2022 20:41:48 GMT
I don't think I have had a really good scone ever.. I never really enjoy them. I always wonder if I am missing something great and wonderful. lol
Definitely sweet though... savory just doesn't sound good to me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2022 22:07:58 GMT
I like a plain scone cut in half with cream first then jam !
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jan 19, 2022 23:13:33 GMT
I like orange or orange-cranberry, with a light glaze on them. I generally will have the scone by itself, with a cup of hot tea (or two).
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Post by cmpeter on Jan 19, 2022 23:34:14 GMT
Dh makes most of the scones here...they are kind of his thing. We like sweet. He makes a mean pumpkin scone with a little drizzle of vanilla glaze. My favorite has a small amount of chocolate chips and chopped pecans. The fairs here often have Fisher scones and you can buy their mix to make at home. That is plain and great with raspberry jam.
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Post by papersilly on Jan 19, 2022 23:44:26 GMT
i'm not a fan of scones in general because they can be a bit on the dry side. however, i did make the Barefoot Contessa's Maple Walnut scone and thought it was a delicious recipe.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 20, 2022 0:12:47 GMT
I like a plain scone cut in half with cream first then jam ! Ah, so you're one of *those* people who put the cream first then the jam! I've never met one of you in real life. My preference is for plain scones with jam and cream (jam first of course!). I also love Flo's Pumpkin Scones with lashings of butter.
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Post by ntsf on Jan 20, 2022 2:01:36 GMT
Boy, you know you are from the Pacific northwest when you mention Fisher scones.. from the fair. they bake them onsite, serve them hot with raspberry jam and whipped cream!!
my mother had a Fisher flour cookbook (fisher flour company is behind the scones).. we always had their pancakes.. so good.
one thing I enjoy on princess cruises is formal tea served in the afternoon with scones, and tea and sandwiches.. the scones have currents.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jan 20, 2022 2:20:25 GMT
I love scones. I made some a couple of weeks ago that had dehydrated strawberries and chocolate chips. So good.
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Post by pjaye on Jan 20, 2022 2:30:00 GMT
I'm a purist too - sweet plain scones or sultana scones...but never savoury. Raspberry jam & cream (no butter) I think regular whipped cream is an acceptable substitute for clotted cream, but none of that horrible spray stuff out of a can, you have to whip it fresh and add a little vanilla extract. And the jam goes on the bottom and the cream on top - no discussion!
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jan 20, 2022 4:47:56 GMT
and jam which I think you call Jelly? We have jelly, jam and preserves. For a pb&j sandwich, it's Welch's grape jelly. Otherwise I prefer a preserve, but I admit I'm a huge fruit lover so the more fruit the better for me. This gives a good description of the differences.
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Post by Ryann on Jan 20, 2022 6:07:53 GMT
My favorite scone recipe uses dried fruit - my favorite is cherry almond. I haven’t made them in a couple years.
I like eating plain or with jam or curd. Yum!
I’ve never had a savory scone.
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hannahruth
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Post by hannahruth on Jan 20, 2022 8:57:57 GMT
I’m a scone fan - plain scones with jam and then cream, scones with sultanas and spread with butter and for a change I enjoy a savoury scone with cheese and chives spread with butter.
what is not to like …
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2022 11:31:30 GMT
I use the fat lady recipe too, I am surprised at the Mary Berry one, I thought eggs in a scone was a no no? You can make them without the egg but TO ME if the dry mixture is mixed to a dough with just milk they are a little bland in taste. Adding the egg to the milk makes them more yummy IMO.
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