The Scones I'm Holding....

[ronhic]

Louis asked for the recipe so I thought that I'd give it to all...

I have always refered to this recipe as 4.3.2.1.....

Oven 230c (hot-V.hot)

For sweet scones
4 scant cups self raising flour (or plain flour and baking powder) + some for the board
300ml cream (keep the container. Add a little milk, swish and use as your 'wash')
200ml lemonade (not diet!)
1 pinch salt

Double sift the dry ingredients.
Pour the lemonade into the cream.
Mix wet into dry.
very lightly knead.
gently push until about 1" thick
Using a scone cutter, cut them out and place close together on a floured/baking papered biscuit slide (though I use a lipped tray)
Brush with cream 'wash'
Bake for 15-20min
When cooked, they should sound slightly hollow when tapped.
Immediately place on a large clean teatowel. Throw another on top and loosely wrap...

Enjoy with strawberry jam and good cream!

For Savoury.

reduce flour by 1/4 cup
add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
some finely chopped chives
use soda water instead of lemonade
delete salt.

Lovely with minestrone

 

[rp2813]

I love scones. Now to see if my partner would be willing to follow this recipe. He finds purchasing them already made to be way less trouble, but there's a big compromise in that practice.

Thanks for sharing.

Ralph

 

[maytagbear]

Please clarify--

What do you mean by "lemonade?" Do you mean the North American style beverage of actual lemon juice from actual lemons, water, and sugar, or do you mean "fizzy lemonade" such as 7up, Sprite, Fanta?

Recipe is very appealing except for that spot of confusion.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[ronhic]

I mean fizzy lemonade a la 'Sprite'

 

[maytagbear]

Thank you!! for clearing up

that confusion.

A 12 ounce (standard NA can) of Sprite is 355 ml, so there is a nice bonus for the baker!

L/Mb

 

[ronhic]

Well after measuring, sifting, kneading, cutting and baking....

....you'll need a refreshing drink!

 

[deeprinser]

Hi Ronhic.
Thank you for the recipes.
I'm making two batches this weekend -sweet and savoury.
I will keep you posted on the results.
Regards.
Louis.

 

[ronhic]

Louis

They have never failed me....

One thing to note.....all the flour may not 'come together' - it depends on just how new the packet is...so just add a little milk if this happens...