Scones..how can i get them to rise..

macpep1

tanith wrote: »

Scots don't like cream on their scones? I can't believe it!

Nope! And usually eating out you are offered butter or jam or both, I have never saw any cafe's offering cream or perhaps its because i wasn't looking for it :rotfl:

thatlemming

Barbeduk wrote: »

There are a couple of scone recipes on page 1 of the grocery challenge. But guys, being a Devon girl I have to put my foot down; it's clotted cream first, jam on top (more cream that way).

Agreed. Has to be this way around. We're from Devon, we know what we're talking about :rotfl:

tanith

macpep1 wrote: »

Nope! And usually eating out you are offered butter or jam or both, I have never saw any cafe's offering cream or perhaps its because i wasn't looking for it :rotfl:

You don't know what you're missing..:rotfl:

hermum

Definitely clotted cream, none of that double rubbish.
I'm also a Devonshire dumpling & always put the jam on first.

lil.smartie

Devon cream's not as good as Cornish hence they 'hide' it under the jam ;-) :-P

lol

Justamum

lil.smartie wrote: »

Devon cream's not as good as Cornish hence they 'hide' it under the jam ;-) :-P

lol

Oooh, now you're getting controversial :rotfl:

meritaten

I'm not getting involved in the Cream/Jam controversy!
I just wanted to give Steve a tip about the making of the scone dough - don't make it like pastry - it needs to be 'softer' than that - even a bit 'sticky'. dont handle it too much - and I prefer to 'pat' it down with a gentle hand rather than use a rolling pin.
I always wondered why my scones were very dense - I wasnt using enough milk!

I_wanna_live_for_free

I know what I'm making tomorrow afternoon now!

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Still can't get mine taller than a biscuit.

Should I be using self raising flour?

JIL

you do need some kind of raising agent so sr flour and a bit of baking powder or plain flour and baking powder. Handle as little as possible And cut them one inch thick. They need to go into the oven asap after cutting.
i like this recipe
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/16214/classic-cheese-scones.aspx