Who's scones arre the best?

swingaloo

I need to get 4 dozen scones for a buffet. I want them to be suitable to have just buttered or with jam and cream.


Ive tried most of the supermarkets (packet and bakery), Ive also tried most of the local bakers and chains, Waterfields, Greenhalghes, Greggs etc but cant seem to find one which has an authentic 'scone' taste. They all seem pretty bland and look 'manufactured'.


So far my partners favourites are the ones I have made myself from a simple packet mix but Im a bit hit and miss with them, sometimes they seem nice, other times the texture isn't right or Ive overdone them a bit and will be so short of time leading up to the day that I don't really want the added pressure of having to make my own.


Just wondered if anyone has any favourites they could recommend from anywhere. (obviously it needs to be a nationwide shop)


Thanks you.

chesky

Marks & Spencer?

jenniewb

I've heard good reports from the Co-op's freshly bakes scones, (not the packaged but the bakery version).

mandragora_2

They're the easiest thing in the world to make, hones. Why not make them in smaller batches, if you like, ahead of the day, and freeze them?

Mary Berry's recipe here: http://www.maryberry.co.uk/recipes/baking/devonshire-scones
Simple BBC recipe here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/scones_1285

and I wouldn't make them enormous - use a 'middle sized' cutter and do them in batches of about 12-15 or so, and don't bother 'glazing with an egg wash', just the lightest dusting with a sieve of a bit of flour over them on the day of the buffet.

VfM4meplse

mandragora wrote: »

They're the easiest thing in the world to make, hones. Why not make them in smaller batches, if you like, ahead of the day, and freeze them?

Mary Berry's recipe here: http://www.maryberry.co.uk/recipes/baking/devonshire-scones
Simple BBC recipe here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/scones_1285

and I wouldn't make them enormous - use a 'middle sized' cutter and do them in batches of about 12-15 or so, and don't bother 'glazing with an egg wash', just the lightest dusting with a sieve of a bit of flour over them on the day of the buffet.

DIY can be a bit hit and miss, if you're inexperienced you can end up with a v dry and bullet-like end product.

I hate to endorse Mr. T's....but on this occasion I highly recommend their finest clotted cream scones. Large and melt in the mouth

downshifted

Morrisons clotted cream scones are sneaked into the basket by my dh every time we shop there.

Sharon87

If you don't have time to make them I say get the supermarkets 'Finest' range. I find they're a lot nicer than the regular ones.

I do prefer making my own and they don't take that long to make. I follow Delia's recipe, but add in raisins as well. I've made scones from getting out the ingredients to tidying up in about an hour - I usually make about 12 at a time. Should probably take up about 2 hours to make them if you have that amount of time. If not Marks and Spencer or the supermarkets finest ranges is my suggestion

ilovemygarden

If you're having them with cream & jam, will you want plain scones? I've always found that most supermarkets have more of either fruit or cheese and when I've bought packets of plain ones for cream tea functions, I've ordered them beforehand to make sure of getting them.

Some of the Finest ones from the supermarkets are quite large and I've used them halved with each half having the same topping before - they do look better all a similar size.

At one cream tea, we were running out of scones and someone popped out to T's and bought the only plain ones they had - very cheap basic style. But, we popped them into the oven for several mins and they came out brilliantly - just like freshly baked!

sharond101

Aldi scones are nice.

tessie_bear

i would second or third having a go at making your own...they have flour/sugar/marg/milk in them if you have off milk it makes lovely scones...waitrose do nice scones as well

Perranlady

You cannot beat a homemade scone, I use a tried and trusted be-ro recipe for 'rich scones' with or without the dried fruit! They freeze great!