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

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  • kitschkitty
    kitschkitty Posts: 3,177 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Justamum wrote: »
    You shouldn't roll it out at all! :eek: It needs delicate patting into shape or it sulks and won't behave :rotfl:

    Take your ball of dough, shape into a fat sausage and then cut into thick slices - no rolling it out at all! :D
    A waist is a terrible thing to mind.
  • ash28
    ash28 Posts: 1,789 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    When brushing the tops with egg or milk don't let it run down the sides, this also stops them rising. I also think using buttermilk gives a much lighter scone.

    Sour milk or milk with a drop of lemon juice added will give a good result too.

    My grandmother always used sour milk for her scones. They were delicious.

    I haven't made scones in ages - I might do some tomorrow - the only trouble is that I can never stop at one or two or.......
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