DROP SCONES AKA SCOTCH PANCAKES RECIPE

DROP SCONES AKA SCOTCH PANCAKES

Ingredients for Drop Scones aka Scotch Pancakes

* 8 oz plain flour

* level teaspoon of cream of tartar

* level teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda

* 5 teaspoons of caster sugar

* standard egg

* a quarter pint of milk

* salt

How to Cook Drop Scones aka Scotch Pancakes

1. Heat a girdle or heavy based frying pan and lightly grease.

2. Sift flour, salt, cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda together and mix in the caster sugar.

3. Create a well in the centre and add the egg and some of the milk.

4. Slowly mix the flour into the egg and milk, adding more milk as you go, until you have a mixture which has the consistency of thick batter.

5. Drop a small amount of batter onto the greased girdle or pan - bubbles should rise to the top in a few seconds, if it is the right temperature.

6. Drop in enough mixture to make individual small scones.

7. When the underside is brown (and bubbles are bursting on the top) turn over and cook the other side.

8. You may need to regrease the pan after each batch.

9. Serve warm with butter and honey or jam/jelly, or try buttering them and sprinkling with light brown sugar!

CHEESE SCONES RECIPE

CHEESE SCONES 

Ingredients for Cheese Scones

* 6oz (180g or 1½ US cups) self raising flour

* 1oz (30g or ¼ stick) butter

* 1 large egg

* 2 or 2½ tbsp milk

* 4oz (125g or one stick) grated cheese (use whatever strength you prefer)

* ½ tsp salt

* ½ tsp mustard powder

* Cayenne pepper to taste

How to Cook Cheese Scones

1. Mix the flour, salt and pepper together.

2. Rub in the butter and then mix in the cheese.

3. Beat the egg and add in the milk.

4. Add mixture to the dry ingredients to make a soft, elastic dough.

5. Roll out the mixture on a floured surface but not too thinly.

6. Cut into round shapes and place on a well greased tray.

7. Brush the top with milk and sprinkle a little extra cheese and pepper on top.

8. Bake in a pre-heated oven on a high shelf at 220C/425F/Gas Mark 7 until golden brown.

9. Serve warm with butter.

APPLE SCONE RECIPE

APPLE SCONE

Ingredients for Apple Scone

* One medium cooking apple

* 8 oz (250g or two cups) self raising flour (all-purpose flour with baking powder)

* ½ teaspoon salt

* Level teaspoon baking powder

* 2 oz (60g or ½ stick) butter

* 2 oz (60g or ¼ cup) castor (fine granulated) sugar

* Up to ¼ pint (150ml or half cup) milk

For glaze.

* A little milk

* 1oz demerara (light brown) sugar

How to Cook Apple Scone

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C (400F or Gas Mark 6).

2. Peel and core the apple and then finely chop.

3. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.

4. Then rub in the butter followed by the sugar and chopped apple and mix.

5. Add milk until you have a soft but not sticky dough.

6. Roll out on a floured surface to about ¼" thick and 8" round and mark into 8 wedges.

7. Place on a greased baking sheet, brush the top with milk and sprinkle with the demerara (light brown) sugar.

8. Bake in the pre-heated oven at 200C (400F or Gas Mark 6) for 20-25 minutes.

9. Serve warm with butter.