drop scone


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drop scone

n
(Cookery) a flat spongy cake made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle. Also called: girdlecake, griddlecake, Scotch pancake or pancake (Scot)
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Noun1.drop scone - a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle
scone - small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
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When X-Ray got in touch, the retailer went further: 'Previously, this product was only available in Wales, Scotland and the South West - we wanted to offer this delicious product to our customers throughout the UK, and have therefore used the more recognisable name of Currant Drop Scone.'
In a large bowl, mix the flaked fish with the spring onion, chilli and tomato; then mix in sieved flour and baking powder, adding enough milk/water to give you a soft, sticky batter (similar to the consistency of a drop scone mix).
The lunch menu includes open Northumbrian steak sandwich with fat chips, roast tomatoes and fried onions and Seahouses smoked salmon with a warm horseradish drop scone.
In the USA pancakes are similar to a Scotch pancake or drop scone. They are thicker and spongier and are often eaten with warm maple syrup and crisp fried bacon
Using a spatula, flip the drop scone over and cook for 1 minute until the underside has coloured but not burned.
3 Serve the drop scones, spread with The Laughing Cow Extra Light and drizzled with a little clear honey.
Carrot and Sultana Drop Scones MAKES: 8 PREP TIME: 10 MINS COOKING TIME: 10 MINS CALORIES PER PORTION: 85?
Carrot and Sultana Drop Scones MAKES:8 PREPTIME: 10 MINS COOKINGTIME: 10 MINS CALORIESPERPORTION: 85.
VIVA STRAWBERRY SCOTCH PANCAKES Scotch pancakes are more like the American-style pancakes and are also known as drop scones in Scotland.
I love the boys running in from playing outside and their excitement at eating warm drop scones straight from the pan.
As the menus make clear, we are a long way from the drop scones that most people remember making in home economics classes of yesteryear.