7 Jun 2011

Back to the classics : Scones




It seems winter finally came out . This week end was very cold,  But notwithstanding the sky had a beautiful blue color . You know that I'm a morning person and love to gets up early. Particularly that morning made me want to eat something warm.  Bake some scones and spread it with butter or cream cheese and jelly, seemed to me a great idea . Are super quick to made and serves a dozen on a medium size.
As the most of you know, scones are tinny little rolls of Scottish origin. And they are very shared here. There's no bakery that doesn't have them and there are even industrialized (sucks). According legend the name comes from Stone of destiny the place where kings were crowned in Scotland.  


            On Sunday we had a family lunch while we ate appetizers, I thought the scones as sandwiches were fantastic, could fill it in many ways and with various ingredients. I think is what I do for my birthday. It's funny with so many innovations in culinary classic recipes are always the most practical, the easiest, and never fail.Hope you like the recipe as I liked..
Have a wonderful week.



Ingredients:

  • 250 g self raising flour
  • 2 tablespoon baking soda
  • 80 g butter
  • 30g  sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 50cc  milk




Method:
 Preheat oven to 375 degree F, degree C
In a large bowl whisk together, flour, baking powder and sugar
Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into a flour mixer with two knives. The mixture should look  like a coarse crumble.
In a small measure cup combine egg and milk. Ad this mixture to the flour mix.
Stir until just combine. Don't over mix. Put over a lightly floured surface and gently knead.
cut in circles of 1,5 cm high and 5cm round 
Place on the baking sheet.
bake for about 10 or 15 minutes or until brown.

Makes a dozen



    7 comments:

    Mari Nuñez said...

    The scones look fabulous, I love them with passion fruit jam.

    Have a great week :)

    Ma What's 4 dinner said...

    Oh how I love scones!!! I'm going to make these for sure. Confession...I've never actually made them. But you've inspired. Along with your photography!!! Gorgeous! First timer here...can't wait to poke around some more. I already love what I see! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Lots of yummy love,
    Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner
    www.mawhats4dinner.com

    Olga @ PolkaDot Lighthouse said...

    I just fell in love with your photos and your blog! Te seguimos! ♥
    Olga

    Marly said...

    Oi, Sylvia,

    As suas fotos me transportaram novamente para o mundo dos sonhos, você é também uma especialista neste tipo de fotografia! Quanto aos scones devem ser realmente muito bons (e tão apropriados para um breakfast de inverno!). Embora eu já tenha feito scones escoceses, não sabia a origem do nome, rsrs.
    Um beijo e bom fim de semana, querida!

    Anonymous said...

    Your scones look wonderful, especially with that jam on top! Cute puppy dog :)

    Valentina said...

    Silvia, I just love scones. over here it is a big hit. with a cup of tea, a bit jam, a bit of clotted cream sometimes.. yours look perfect. and your photos are just spectacular.

    Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

    Scones are a must around here at least once a month. Using the for sandwiches is a great idea as well.