Mmm... cream |
But if at first you don't succeed, try try again... with a new recipe. The recipe I used was Nigella's buttermilk scones (from Kitchen), which is pretty similar to previous scone recipes in How to be a Domestic Goddess, made with a combo of butter and vegetable fat. The occasion in question (not that you really need an occasion for scones!) was when our friends Hayden and Katie came over for an arvo catch up.
Even though I have issues getting my scones to look nice, I still love making them for when friends come over. There are a few reasons for this - scones are cheap, quick to make, and I don't know a single person alive who can resist one.
To avoid making sad little flat discs, I kneaded the dough as little as possible, rolled it out thickly, and used a sharp metal cutter to cut them out.
Hehe, the scones look like they're in prison. |
Baked! |
High |
The point of clotted cream, apart from being incredibly rich, is that it is topped with a buttery yellow crust. When I peeled off the foil lid, I was disappointed to see just a layer of thick white cream... until I looked at the foil lid. Ah! That's where the buttery crust was.
Mmm... fattening |
Check out the fluff-tastic centre!
Fab scones. I love this recipe, and it will be my default scone recipe from now on! With all the trouble I had in the past with scones, why didn't I just turn to a Nigella recipe? Oh well, now I know!
4 comments
Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteTo get the scones to stand up straight you need to jam them together on the tray before you cook them. They will bulge together in the oven and you then pull them apart like hot cross buns.
Cheers
Shann
Is it possible for you to send me the recipe? :D
ReplyDeleteI love scones too.
Hi Sarah, try putting the closer together so they support each other as the rise... X
ReplyDeleteAnon and Vida - thanks for the tip! I will try it next time. :)
ReplyDeleteMichelle - I don't publish recipes on my blog, sorry!! I mentioned the source above, so try googling it or a bookstore! :)
xox Sarah