I was challenged to bake homemade scones and try to emulate a proper English afternoon tea.
I followed the directions on the recipe given to me, verbatim, as well as the tip:
"Best tip I can give you, the dough should be very wet. Almost too difficult to handle. No kneading. Just bring it together and roll it out."
I was also required to "record" the process through a photoshoot.
I set up all the required ingredients and brought out a bowl. Thinking I would make the dough by hand.
Then decided that the food processor would be a much easier and quicker way of combining the dough.
The dough was quite wet, so much so that stamping the rounds, using a cutter, was not as easy as expected, but I somehow managed.
While the scones were baking in the oven, I decided to play around with the table setting.
It'd been a while since I captured a "pour". 😉
The scones were out of the oven in 12 minutes. They were not as thick as I had hoped (bakers error?) but the inside seemed to have baked fully.
The scones were then smothered with clotted cream and a dollop of raspberry jelly, just like it's done in Devon.
Of course I had to capture one more pour because they are always fun to do.
I must say the combination of the clotted cream and the raspberry jelly on top of a fresh, warm scone was delicious!
It was also very filling!
And so another challenge under my belt 😁
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Under your belt and in your belly! Nice job! I used to make cinnamon-raisin and lemon-blueberry scones back in the day - loved 'em. Wished I had a food processor then! You makin' me hangry!!🤪
ReplyDeleteFirst time for the scones and first time for the clotted cream. Although, I'd seen and read about the cream forever, just never pulled me in. I think the best part about doing a "cooking shoot" is Nikon's Snapbridge, it makes the whole process so easy.
Delete🤤 it looks delicious! I’m not much for scones but your photos make me think of trying to make some… thank you!🥰
ReplyDeleteThis was my first try at scones, they never were too appealing to me. But when someone challenges you, it must be tried :)
DeleteI am really impressed both with the scones and the photos. Yes classic error on the thickness I did that too the first time I made them, so don't feel too bad about that. The texture inside looks perfect, and I am really glad you enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteAdmitedly, the recipe was very easy to follow and now that I know what they are supposed to "feel/look like" I am sure the second time around will be perfect. The jury is still out on the clotted cream. It's not butter, it's not cream and it's heavy as can be.But I am glad I tried it, thanks to you 😉
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