At the weekend we had bought some double cream, and it was the really thick stuff, like clotted cream, and I just happen to say in passing" this would be perfect on homemade scones" to which Peter totally agreed, and I quite stupidly, said i would make some. Come 5pm yesterday afternoon, i faced my scone fear and pulled out my cook books and looked for the "perfect" scone recipe. I crumbled my cold butter, i gently added my plain flour, and i kneaded my dough with plenty of TLC. I rolled gently, and remembered not to over roll, and I used my crinkle cutter and made 10 perfect looking scones. I egg washed, and I placed in the oven at 200c for 10 minutes, and I waited, patiently with bated breath.........
And here they are...
They were as light as a feather (note the were!!!),perfect with jam and cream, and enjoyed by all!!
But, I have a dilemma, what comes first......
The jam or the cream?
I say jam, Peter says cream. What is your take on the scone debate?
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Anna xx
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Cream,then jam...then more cream and more jam :)
You bring the scones on Friday, I'll provide the jam and cream !
i say jam but first and foremost THE BOX to put them in to send to me xx
I say jam then cream - you spread the jam on and then plonk a dollop of cream on top xx yum yum - and just for the record I can't make scones
ooh these look so yummy!
Jam first then cream, otherwise it all slides off!
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Oooh, you're making me hungry!! They look scrummy. Definitely Jam first then a huge dollop of cream
Oh yum!!
I don't think I have ever had a scone like that .. so I am not too sure .. but they sire look yummy girl! LOL
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From my experience, this is a regional debate!
For me (a gloucestershire gal) it has to be jam first and then a dollop of cream on top, butI know plenty of people who insist on it being the other way around!
I too have really struggled with scones, but have recently found the perfect recipe in the Dairy cookbook thanks to my mum.
Still dont get them to rise overly much though!