Description of a Scone Dessert
Though scones are made from a few basic ingredients, they have a culinary flair that has long served as a scrumptious finale to meals since the Victorian age in England. They make an ideal dessert that can be adapted to individual taste by an assortment of toppings. Does this Spark an idea?
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Description
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Basic scones usually contain sugar, butter, flour, baking powder, salt, egg, currants and milk. The ingredients are prepared by blending. Balls are then formed and put onto a greased cookie sheet, which is then placed into an oven set to a high heat, generally 425 degrees Fahrenheit. After about 5 minutes, the dough begins to rise and the scones take shape. Many bakers then brush each scone with milk for the remaining 5 minutes of baking. This allows the scones to form a golden-brown top.
Topppings
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The ingredients you can add are limitless, though they are usually sweet. Scones are traditionally served with cream, but they are also commonly accompanied by jam and butter. Some people simply cut open the scone and smear it with butter, similar to how you would eat a bun. Ice cream is a particular favorite among many on a hot day. The ice cream can be served with strawberry-banana jam scones, which are topped with syrupy ripe strawberries and bananas. Key-lime marmalade is a citrus jam that is spooned on top, either with ice cream or by itself.
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Serving
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Scones can be served with crumpets and other pastries alongside tea, and this is most common throughout England on formal occasions. During these tea times, the scones are served with an assortment of toppings. The toppings are served by either placing spoonfuls onto the scone or plate. In the United States, multiple scones are usually placed less formally onto a central plate and individuals then grab theirs and smear it with their favorite topping.
Comparing Types
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Scones are commonly served as a dessert, but they are also presented instead of bread with the main course of a meal. Dessert scones are often sweet, while meal scones are sometimes baked with various hearty ingredients inside. These could include mushrooms or onions. Scones that are served for dessert often contain more sugar than their dinner counterpart, which is generally served with butter or gravy alongside a meaty dish and vegetables.
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